Ivan and Marcy Ekhaus recently made a meaningful legacy gift to Second Helpings through purchasing a charitable gift annuity and shares how, in this brief (2 minute!) video, this annuity gives him and Marcy lifetime payments for the duration of both of their lives, and when they have [...]
As we approach the end of another year, we’re looking back on some of our top stories that defined 2024 at Second Helpings. It was a year of growth across all of our programs, thanks to our community of support. Food Rescue and Transportation Director Jon Meinert announcing [...]
Planned giving can often seem intimidating or assumed to be “only” for people of a certain age or income. But planned giving encompasses a wide variety of giving vehicles that can provide flexibility for donors of any age and income. Recently we spoke to two donors, Melissa and Pat, [...]
Fathers & Families Center CEO Larry Smith with our Director of Partner Relations Adriane Rios In August, Second Helpings delivered our 20,000,000th meal as part of our ongoing mission to address hunger today and build self-sufficiency to prevent hunger tomorrow. This milestone speaks to our exponential growth [...]
In June, Second Helpings prepared and delivered a record 105,520 meals to our partners across central Indiana. This record is the culmination of steadily increasing numbers this spring. After 26+ years of doing this work, breaking monthly records like this one is bittersweet. While we are so incredibly proud [...]
Melissa Young is a planner. She likes to feel prepared and wants to make an impact. She knew how she wanted to support her community before she knew which organizations she wanted to donate to. “About thirteen years ago, I discovered different tools to help me figure out how [...]
This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Smoking Goose, in downtown Indianapolis, is a meatery that handcrafts a variety of products for wholesale distribution. Throughout their 12-year history, this local producer has supported Second Helpings [...]
About the Hub Coordinator Position This position will work with the Food Rescue team and at the direction of the Senior Hub Coordinator, and will facilitate the distribution of meals, bulk food, and other items to nonprofit social service agencies, and the receipt, storage, and safe storage of prepared [...]
As we approach the end of another year, we’re looking back on some of our top stories that defined 2023 at Second Helpings. It was a full year as we celebrated our 25th anniversary! We prepared and delivered an average of 5,000+ meals each day this year. Some of [...]
This story first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Oak Motors has been a long–time supporter of Second Helpings and they’re sponsoring upcoming Culinary Job Training Class #160. Over our 25-year history, Second Helpings has [...]