As we approach the end of the year, we’re looking back on some of our top stories that defined 2022 at Second Helpings. Redesigned CJT Program This summer our Culinary Job Training team reviewed the program’s format and curriculum, and launched the redesigned program in August. The program has [...]
About the Graphic Design Internship The Graphic Design Intern works closely with Second Helpings’ Marketing & Communications Manager and the Development staff in creating dynamic, engaging, digital and physical fundraising and events collateral. These efforts help share Second Helpings’ mission more broadly across our community. Review the full job [...]
We’re less than two weeks away from our first in-person event in two years, and we can’t wait to celebrate together at Corks & Forks, presented by Kroger – celebrating getting back together again, the food industry, and the wonderful donors who support Second Helpings. Whether you’ve attended Corks & Forks [...]
Ken Hall first connected with Second Helpings in 2012 when his employer at the time, First Indiana Bank, was in conversation with the organization to service their banking needs. Ken’s initial conversation with Second Helpings led to the creation of a financial education program for Culinary Job Training classes, [...]
There are so many ways to get involved as a Second Helpings volunteer – from chopping produce to answering phones, from organizing events to teaching students. Corks & Forks will be virtual this year. Mark your calendar for Friday, April 23, and stay tuned for more details! Elaine Gaither has done it all. She currently serves [...]
Throughout our organization’s history, the restaurant industry has been critical to Second Helpings’ impact in the community. In fact, that’s where we began. Our three founders were all Chefs, and created Second Helpings to address problems they identified in the industry and community – food waste, hunger, job training, [...]
Join Second Helpings' Executive Chef Kathy Jones for a series of holiday-themed episodes of "Cooking with Kathy" on Facebook Live! All episodes will be live on Second Helpings' Facebook page at 6:00 PM EST. Each week, we'll add links to the recipes so you can follow along if you'd [...]
Second Helpings is honored to serve as the nonprofit beneficiary of the American Dairy Association Indiana’s 30th annual Ice Cream Social event on Monument Circle on Friday, July 19th! For a small $3 donation, you will receive not one, not two, but possibly THREE hearty scoops of Edy’s Vanilla [...]
On Friday, June 14th, we invite the Crossroads of America, Boy Scouts to join us for Kroger Symphony on the Prairie for a celebration of the music of Queen performed by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. For the past several summers, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts in uniform who brought a 16 oz. package [...]
We have partnered with our friends at NUVO for another one of their wildly popular Indy Food & Drink Weeks, offering Indy residents a discount on delicious food at some of their favorite, local restaurants. This time we’re celebrating bacon! Indy Bacon Week is a week-long celebration of things bacon. NUVO partnered [...]