What does it look like when a community partner truly shows up? This year, our friends at Humana answered that question in more ways than one. Humana underwrote five full days of meals from our Hunger Relief kitchen. With Second Helpings preparing and distributing about 6,000 meals each day, [...]
We’re excited to welcome a new leader to the Second Helpings table. Monika Mala, Ph.D., has been named Chief Executive Officer of Second Helpings and will officially begin her new role on September 28, 2026. Monika brings more than a decade of nonprofit leadership experience focused on creating [...]
Introducing Camp Second Helpings — This Summer, Earn Your Patches Volunteering at Second Helpings has always been more than showing up and putting in hours. It's learning where food comes from and where it goes. It's understanding the full arc of a meal, from a rescue pickup [...]
It's Time to Push Some Pasta — The Gr8 Pasta Push Is Here There's a moment in our Hunger Relief kitchen that happens every single week without fail. Pounds of dried pasta — macaroni and spaghetti, mainly — make their way from donation boxes and food rescue pickups [...]
A free culinary training program in Indianapolis helping adults build careers while strengthening our community. At Second Helpings, food does more than nourish our neighbors, it creates opportunity. Our Culinary Job Training program helps adults gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed to build successful careers in the [...]
We’re proud to share that Food in Transit, a collaborative program between IndyGo and Second Helpings, is officially expanding to a year-round service! Launched as a winter pilot in December, Food in Transit distributed more than 1,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious food to over 300 people in just a few [...]
At Second Helpings, leadership isn’t just about titles, it’s about the care, consistency, and heart our team members bring to the table every day. That’s why we’re thrilled to celebrate two well-earned promotions within our Hunger Relief program: Oriana Reyes and Tiara Shelton. Both Oriana and Tiara have [...]
We’re excited to invite you to a special milestone in the growth of Second Helpings, the grand opening of our new 14,000-square-foot warehouse space! Join us on Wednesday, January 21 at 10:00 AM as we officially open the doors to this expanded facility, located just around the corner from [...]
As the end of the year approaches, many donors plan their year-end charitable giving, and at Second Helpings, we are deeply grateful for every gift that helps us fight hunger and food waste across Central Indiana. But, a new rule from the United States Postal Service (USPS) may affect [...]
Celebrating the Heart of Our Mission: Volunteer Appreciation Night 2025 On Tuesday evening, December 9, the halls of Second Helpings were buzzing with joy, laughter, and heartfelt gratitude as we hosted our annual Volunteer Appreciation Night, a special event dedicated to the incredible individuals and [...]