Did you see a painter on Prospect Street, battling the wind and rain to capture the Tonic Ball presented by Eskenazi Health festivities on Friday? As a kid, Nicholai Shaver discovered a passion and a talent for drawing. Continuing on through school at the Herron School of Art and Design, [...]

The mystery behind the magic. Tonic Ball is a special event, created fifteen years ago by a group of forward thinking Indianapolis individuals who sought to make a difference in the community by doing what they loved – playing music. Every November, local bands converge on Fountain Square to [...]

At Second Helpings, stories abound. Whether it’s an agency in need of food that eases the financial burden, or a volunteer who devotes hundreds of thousands of hours of time and energy, or a graduate who has turned his/her life around, there is never a shortage of stories. However, [...]

Seven years ago, BMO Harris Bank began providing banking services to Second Helpings, and Second Helpings became a permanent fixture in Ken Hall’s life. Learning about Second Helpings through his job, Ken began to help with the culinary job training class, teaching them basic banking and financial literacy skills. Through [...]

In Broad Ripple, a local clothing store provides contemporary clothing and gifts. It also provides support for local organizations. For Marigold clothing store, there is not one “right” way to help the local community. Instead, owner Linda Shikany and manager Elizabeth Shikany have found diverse ways of supporting organizations [...]

Over five years ago, Andy Gillespie moved to Indianapolis after graduating from the University of Evansville. While he majored in Music and Educational Studies, Andy started to realize his love for cooking during a study abroad experience in England. After moving to Indianapolis, Andy found himself without a network [...]

Tales from the Table is a weekly blog post spotlighting the donors, volunteers, partner agencies and others who serve Second Helpings’ mission. At Second Helpings, we believe that all of the best conversations are shared over a meal. We like to think that we are starting 4,000 conversations per day through [...]

Indiana’s largest film festival, Heartland Film Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary this October with an 11-day celebration featuring more than 130 independent films, 120 visiting filmmakers and 250 film screenings across Indianapolis. We are proud to participate in the silver anniversary of this Central Indiana cultural institution. Purchase tickets [...]

What is a story? According to Webster’s dictionary, a story is “an account of past events in someone’s/something’s life or in the evolution of something.” At Second Helpings, stories abound, from the amazing volunteers who have donated over 460,000 hours, to the donors who graciously give their time and [...]