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September 2024 Volunteers of the Month: Janette and Katie Smith
There is so much to say about this dynamic duo. Janette and her daughter Katie are vital to the Second Helpings volunteer team. The service they both have provided through the years has been outstanding. There has never been a time when they have yet to answer the call [...]
Staff Spotlight: Margaret Ramirez
Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole Second Helpings staff here. Name: Margaret Ramirez Title: Kitchen Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 1 month What do you like most about your [...]
Planned giving offers strategic giving options for two donors
Planned giving can often seem intimidating or assumed to be “only” for people of a certain age or income. But planned giving encompasses a wide variety of giving vehicles that can provide flexibility for donors of any age and income. Recently we spoke to two donors, Melissa and Pat, [...]
Iozzo’s partnership with Second Helpings is a ‘win-win’
For Executive Chef Kathy Jones, supporting Second Helpings is “a perfect fit, all the way.”Jones, who previously served as Second Helpings’ Executive Chef from 2017-2022, says “everything about Second Helpings is a good fit for Iozzo’s.”Iozzo’s Garden of Italy is a family-owned Italian restaurant in the Old Southside neighborhood of [...]
August 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Marcia Doty
I am so excited to introduce Marcia Doty to all of you, as our newest Volunteer of the Month! The service she provides every Tuesday afternoon, and with our fundraising events, speaks volumes about our mission. I appreciate how she makes herself available whenever we need extra hands. Please [...]
Staff Spotlight: Dewayne McKenzie
Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole Second Helpings staff here. Name: Dewayne McKenzie Title: Dish Room Steward How long have you worked at Second Helpings? One and a half months What do you [...]
Second Helpings delivers 20 millionth meal
Fathers & Families Center CEO Larry Smith with our Director of Partner Relations Adriane Rios In August, Second Helpings delivered our 20,000,000th meal as part of our ongoing mission to address hunger today and build self-sufficiency to prevent hunger tomorrow. This milestone speaks to our exponential growth [...]
July 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Michele Overly
It is with great pleasure and joy that I present Michele Overly, Second Helpings' Volunteer of the Month for July. There are so many things I can say about Michele. A couple of things I would share with you is that she is a great human, and a fantastic [...]
Staff Spotlight: Jon Askelson
Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole Second Helpings staff here. Name: Jon Askelson Title: Culinary Job Training Instructor How long have you worked at Second Helpings? Just over a year and a half. [...]
Program Spotlight: Hunger Relief
In June, Second Helpings prepared and delivered a record 105,520 meals to our partners across central Indiana. This record is the culmination of steadily increasing numbers this spring. After 26+ years of doing this work, breaking monthly records like this one is bittersweet. While we are so incredibly proud [...]