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Second Helpings has some incredible long-term volunteers who have whipped together delicious dishes, delivered thousands of meals, or dutifully sorted through huge piles of bread. It also has some amazing newer volunteers who have found a passion in serving at Second Helpings, and quickly and willingly volunteer in any [...]

Cooking with her grandmother in the kitchen in her hometown of Chicago formed some of Charlie Chapel’s earlier memories. As she grew older, she began working in business and office management but never forgot the lessons her grandmother taught her. When her daughter moved to Indianapolis with her father, [...]

Thirty-five years ago on the Near Eastside, several church congregations realized that many of the children in the area did not have a safe place to go during the summer. As a result, they got together and developed what became known as Westminster Neighborhood Services. Focusing on at-risk children [...]

Bluffton Distribution finds all the ways it can to give back to the local community. Located in Bluffton, Indiana about two hours north of Indianapolis, the volunteer-run organization serves locals referred to it by the welfare office, which equals about 175-225 families every month. Bluffton offers food, clothing, and [...]

Join us at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for an evening complete with dishes prepared by top chefs in Indianapolis, delicious wines, craft cocktails & beer, a silent auction, and entertainment… while transforming lives through the power of food. When: March 9, 2017 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St. Tickets: $150 [...]

Some of the city’s best chefs go head-to-head to find out whose soup reigns supreme! When: Saturday, January 28, 2017 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: Second Helpings The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Center 1121 Southeastern Ave. Tickets: ONLINE TICKETS ARE CLOSED. A limited number of tickets will be available [...]

During the cold winter months, people often want to stay bundled inside with blankets and hot chocolate. Second Helpings keeps pumping out and delivering meals to partner agencies during the most necessary time of year, and we couldn’t do it without our devoted, amazing volunteers. Here is the list [...]

Second Helpings will be closed on Saturday December 17 due to very bad road conditions. Please stay home and stay safe.

Like many students, my road to Second Helpings was a long one. After 30 years in California, I found myself in a new city, the “Crossroads of America,” facing a crossroads of my own. Searching for my purpose, I discovered Second Helpings through an Ivy Tech student who attended [...]

The mission of Second Helpings is to transform lives through the power of food. While this regularly applies to rescuing food, feeding the hungry, and teaching job skills to unemployed or underemployed adults, it also relates to special cases. A volunteer is a person who willingly gives their time [...]