We're excited to introduce our June Staff Member of the Month, Raymond Walker! As Kitchen Coordinator, Raymond plays a vital role in making sure our meals come together with care and creativity each day. Get to know more about him in his own words below! How long [...]
Meet Super Volunteer Magen Peters, our June Volunteer of the Month! From helping out in the hub to diving into food rescue and front desk duties, Magen brings energy, heart, and humor to every shift. Get to know more about what inspires her to keep coming back—and the [...]
Charlie Chapel moved to Indianapolis looking for a new start as a single mother. “My daughter is the reason why I get up and do what I have to do,” she told us. Working as a waitress, she heard about Second Helpings’ Culinary Job Training (CJT) program and decided [...]
Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole Second Helpings staff here. Name: Justin Kinser Title: Staff Driver How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 3 months What do you like most about your [...]
Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole Second Helpings staff here.Name: Deyci NavaTitle: Hub CoordinatorHow long have you worked at Second Helpings?I have been working with Second Helpings since June 2024.What do you like most [...]
Austin at his Culinary Job Training graduation ceremony in March 2023 Austin Gaither loves to learn. After graduating college, he learned about Second Helpings’ Culinary Job Training (CJT) program on social media, and knew it would be a great next step towards pursuing a career in the culinary industry.As [...]
Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole Second Helpings staff here.Name: Emma RyanTitle: Partner Relations CoordinatorHow long have you worked at Second Helpings?About 3 weeksWhat do you like most about your job?I like knowing that [...]
This story first appeared in the Spring 2025 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Have you ever wondered how electronic items like TVs or phones are recycled? In Indianapolis, you don’t have to look far for the answer. Located just three [...]
This story first appeared in the Spring 2025 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. In 2024, we rescued more than four million pounds of food, a calendar year record. For our Food Rescue & Transportation team, growth has become the norm. [...]
Every month, our team pulls together a report across our programs. December 2024 was a record December across our 26-year history in four metrics: pounds of food rescued, meals distributed, pounds of food re-directed, and volunteer hours. December 2024 compared to the last two years: December 2024 [...]