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Didn’t get a chance to read the Winter 2017 edition of Peas and Carrots newsletter? Check out this story about an important partner agency doing incredible work. Pathway to Recovery helps homeless individuals who struggle with addiction and mental health issues. Pathway changes lives, but a year ago, it was struggling to [...]

For his first 40 years, Marlon Sims had a good life. “I grew up in a good family in Gary, Indiana. I had a wife and three kids and everything was going well. After 40 years of this though, I turned to a life of crime.” Once in jail, Sims [...]

Reis-Nichols, a family-owned and operated jeweler, believes strongly in giving back to the Indianapolis community. Over the past 10 years, they have been involved with Second Helpings as one way to do just that. According to Cindy Nichols, Vice President of Reis-Nichols Jewelers, Second Helpings is clearly one of [...]

Ever wonder where Second Helpings food comes from? All of the food is generously donated by wholesale distributors, grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, schools, catering businesses, and other organizations that want to stop wasting food while feeding the hungry at the same time. This rescued food is the fuel upon [...]

The mission to transform lives through the power of food is only possible due to the collective energy of an incredible group of talented individuals. From the dedicated force of more than 600 active volunteers who prepare and deliver our hunger relief meals to the 85 partner agencies who [...]

Thanks to our friends at NUVO, Second Helpings will serve as the beneficiary of Indy Wings Week 2017. Starting today, local diners will enjoy half-priced wings at 27 different locations across Indianapolis. Second Helpings will receive a portion of proceeds from the registration fees from participating restaurants. See the [...]

Here at Second Helpings, there are hundreds of volunteers who work daily in many different areas in the organization. Without them and other supporters, Second Helpings could not do what it does. Below are listed our volunteering opportunities – if you are a current volunteer, where do you work [...]

For Brock Lee (alias), attending the musical fundraiser Tonic Ball every year became a way to enjoy the music while also donating to a great cause. In 2014, Brock needed to go pick up his tickets and t-shirt at Second Helpings. He began talking to a volunteer who came in [...]

At Second Helpings, we recognize we’re only as strong as the agencies we serve. It doesn’t matter how much food we rescue and prepare in our hunger relief kitchen, unless our partner agencies can reach the hungry Hoosiers who need them most. Second Helpings recently reached the milestone of serving [...]

While always aware of hunger and food insecurity, 12 years ago Joe Slaughter witnessed it firsthand. Serving as Vice President and General Manager with Herff Jones at the time, Slaughter began volunteering at Horizon House, which provides multiple services on site and on the street to help all people [...]