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. [...]
Due to the winter storm in Indianapolis and beyond, Second Helpings' office will be closed Monday, January 6, 2025. All volunteer shifts are cancelled. Culinary Job Training students will have an e-learning day. And our team is in contact with partners to make sure all needed meals are delivered. [...]
In their 2023 Hunger Study, Indy Hunger Network found that hunger is at its highest level in the last ten years. We feel that growth in our Hunger Relief kitchen, where we broke a monthly meal production record in 11 of 12 months in our 2023-2024 fiscal year. We [...]
I am so pleased to introduce to some, and to let all of you who have had the pleasure of meeting and working with Jaden "JJ" Archer, our Volunteer of the Month for October 2024. JJ has been a brilliant force and light here at Second Helpings. He has [...]
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: Caroline Bautista Title: Partner Relations Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? I’ve been working here for three months but [...]
There is so much to say about this dynamic duo. Janette and her daughter Katie are vital to the Second Helpings volunteer team. The service they both have provided through the years has been outstanding. There has never been a time when they have yet to answer the call [...]
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: Margaret Ramirez Title: Kitchen Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 1 month What do you like most about your [...]
For Executive Chef Kathy Jones, supporting Second Helpings is “a perfect fit, all the way.”Jones, who previously served as Second Helpings’ Executive Chef from 2017-2022, says “everything about Second Helpings is a good fit for Iozzo’s.”Iozzo’s Garden of Italy is a family-owned Italian restaurant in the Old Southside neighborhood of [...]
I am so excited to introduce Marcia Doty to all of you, as our newest Volunteer of the Month! The service she provides every Tuesday afternoon, and with our fundraising events, speaks volumes about our mission. I appreciate how she makes herself available whenever we need extra hands. Please [...]
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: Dewayne McKenzie Title: Dish Room Steward How long have you worked at Second Helpings? One and a half months What do you [...]