On July 8, Second Helpings delivered its 10th millionth meal to Dayspring Center, a shelter which houses, feeds, and clothes homeless families in the Indianapolis area. The meal was a special summer picnic – hamburgers, fries, coleslaw, and applesauce – and was enjoyed by 30 young individuals, who gather [...]

The Omni Severin hotel will host a special dinner, and a portion of each ticket sold will benefit Second Helpings. The menu will be posted on the Omni Severin’s event calendar when available HERE

Every moment of the day is a learning opportunity for students at the School for Community Learning. The small school is on the city’s northwest side, and more than two-thirds of students live at or below poverty level. The small kitchen on the school grounds lacks capacity to create [...]

Sysco Food Service Indianapolis is one of the largest distributors of food to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities and hotels in Indiana. The warehouses on Indianapolis’ northwest side are always humming as orders are pulled and trucks are loaded for deliveries, but there is a special spot reserved in one [...]

Monday afternoons are busy at Westminster Family & Adult Services on Indianapolis’ near eastside. That is when the community center opens its doors, offering access to its food pantry and hot meals provided by Second Helpings. Staff and volunteers bustle to ensure fresh fruits and salads are ready along [...]

Souper Bowls 2016: A Community Event to Benefit Second Helpings It’s a benefit like no other in the city — a chance to sample soups from some of the city’s well-known chefs and an opportunity to buy handmade ceramic bowls from local artists. It’s Souper Bowls, fundraiser for Second [...]