Second Helpings closed February 3, 2022

Due to the snow storm, Second Helpings is closed Thursday, February 3, 2022. Our Agency Relations, Transportation, and Hunger Relief teams worked hard this week to contact all of our agencies and make sure all meals were delivered ahead of the storm. All volunteer shifts for Thursday are cancelled. [...]

By |2022-02-02T15:11:32-05:00February 2nd, 2022|

Celebrating 100 Days

Here we are, 100 days into our work together. Over the last few months, I have seen our community rise to the challenge to feed Indy in so many inspiring ways. I have met with volunteers, toured partner agencies, and prepared meals from rescued food.As I look back over my [...]

By |2022-01-18T14:46:34-05:00January 18th, 2022|

December 2021 Volunteer of the Month: Teresa Faust

It is with immense pleasure I introduce to you our December Volunteer of the Month, Teresa Faust! Teresa is an amazing volunteer here at Second Helpings. Starting in 2018, Teresa serves in two areas on alternate Wednesdays at the Front Desk and in the Huger Relief Kitchen with her [...]

By |2022-01-12T11:33:35-05:00January 12th, 2022|

Looking back on 2021 at Second Helpings

As we approach the end of the year, we’re looking back on some of our top stories that defined 2021 at Second Helpings. March 18 was declared Second Helpings Day in Indianapolis to commemorate the organization's response to the pandemic. A milestone year of programs On March [...]

By |2021-12-16T11:08:19-05:00December 16th, 2021|

Your gift’s impact at Second Helpings

In my first month as CEO of Second Helpings, I have seen our community rise to the challenge to feed Indy in so many inspiring ways. I have met longtime and new volunteers, toured partner agencies’ facilities, and prepared meals from rescued food. In the last year, Indy [...]

By |2021-12-03T11:19:04-05:00December 3rd, 2021|

October 2021 Volunteer of the Month: Tim Balmat

It is with an immense amount of joy, that I announce Tim Balmat is Second Helpings' Volunteer of the Month for October 2021. Tim is one of our amazing tilt volunteers. Every time I am with him, he brightens up my day - the love and joy he has [...]

By |2021-12-06T14:40:44-05:00November 12th, 2021|

September 2021 Volunteer of the Month: Mercedes Plant

It is with great pleasure and joy that I present to you Second Helpings’ September Volunteer of the Month, Mercedes Plant! She started volunteering with Second Helpings last fall, and has already served more than 60 shifts, sharing more than 190 hours in the Hunger Relief kitchen. As a [...]

By |2021-10-27T15:23:09-04:00October 6th, 2021|

August 2021 Volunteer of the Month: Margie Gutierrez

It is with great pleasure and joy that I present to you Second Helpings' August Volunteer of the Month, Margie Gutierrez! Margie has been an extraordinary volunteer for Second Helpings, often doing double shifts. She is a master tilt operator, cooking up delicious dishes for our community partners. We [...]

By |2021-09-09T13:00:38-04:00September 9th, 2021|

July 2021 Volunteers of the Month: Michael and Peggy Lee

Michael and Peggy stop for a photo between their morning and afternoon shifts. They spend every Wednesday delivering meals to partner agencies across central Indiana together. It is with great pleasure I introduce to you Second Helpings' July Volunteers of the Month, Michael and Peggy Lee! Michael [...]

By |2021-08-11T13:30:22-04:00August 11th, 2021|