Smoking Goose’s support strengthens Second Helpings

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 [...]

By |2024-03-08T14:40:16-05:00March 8th, 2024|

Now Hiring: Hub Coordinator [Full-Time]

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 [...]

By |2024-01-02T14:40:55-05:00December 18th, 2023|

Looking back on 2023 at Second Helpings

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 [...]

By |2023-12-13T11:03:45-05:00December 12th, 2023|

Empowering the Community: From Nourishment to Transportation

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 [...]

By |2023-10-05T07:58:42-04:00October 4th, 2023|

Second Helpings celebrates 25 years of community impact

This story first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Second Helpings is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, which has been a special opportunity to look back on all that our community has made possible together. While [...]

By |2023-10-04T14:10:34-04:00October 4th, 2023|

Reflecting on 25 years of community

As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary, this month we’re taking a closer look at Second Helpings’ founding in 1998. We recently sat down with Bob Koch, one of Second Helpings’ founders to reflect on his experience during the organization’s earliest days. To hear Bob Koch tell the [...]

By |2023-10-24T08:27:23-04:00September 27th, 2023|

Second Helpings celebrates 25th anniversary on Monument Circle

On Thursday, June 15, Second Helpings hosted a public birthday party on Monument Circle to celebrate 25 years of serving central Indiana through our food rescue, hunger relief, and culinary job training programs. Flip through the photos below to relive the highlights! Thanks to everyone who made this celebration [...]

By |2023-06-28T08:46:25-04:00June 28th, 2023|

April 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Bob Zeronik

I'm excited to introduce Bob Zeronik, our Volunteer of the Month for April! Bob has been a great addition to our amazing team of Meal Delivery Drivers and Companions. We are so happy he chooses Second Helpings as a place to serve. Bob, thanks for your light, kindness, and dedication [...]

By |2023-05-18T10:25:53-04:00May 18th, 2023|

Now Hiring: Kitchen Coordinator [Full-Time]

About the Hunger Relief Kitchen Coordinator Position This position provides support to the Manager of Hunger Relief in food preparation, directing volunteers and temporary employees and kitchen sanitation. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The application deadline is 8:00 AM on Monday, [...]

By |2023-02-16T10:37:38-05:00February 16th, 2023|

Your support provides emergency food for winter months

Have you ever thought about what happens at Second Helpings on a snow day? Even if our building needs to be closed, your support allows Second Helpings to ensure meals will continue to be available...because we know that there is always higher demand for food assistance in the winter, [...]

By |2022-12-08T10:05:34-05:00December 8th, 2022|