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 [...]
Meet Tina, or April 2025 Volunteer of the Month! Tina is always willing to learn new things. She came in and was enthusiastic about learning how to operate a pallet jack. She never misses a shift and has even explored volunteering in other areas of the building. [...]
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 [...]
Our newest Volunteer of the Month was nominated by Laney, our Senior Kitchen Coordinator, who said, "Chris Warren has been with us for two years, and has already left a wonderful impression in our kitchen. He is always willing to help wherever it is needed most. Truly, no job [...]
Korey was nominated by our Board Chair, Pat Gamble-Moore, who said, "Korey’s role as a board member has been extremely impactful, to say the least. From leading our Human Resources Committee which resulted in a significantly improved HR infrastructure, to now leading an effort to improve our board governance [...]
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 [...]
It is with great pleasure I introduce to you our January Volunteer of the Month, Bob Koch! Some of you may recognize his name - Bob is one of the founders of Second Helpings. He recently retired and has been a great addition to our volunteer family. Bob returned [...]
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 [...]
Meet Dale, our newest Volunteer of the Month! He was nominated by Jon Meinert, our Director of Food Rescue and Transportation, who said, "Dale has been a valued member of the Second Helpings team since 2005. He has delivered thousands of meals to our community partners over the years. [...]