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March 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Mimi Truex
I am so happy to present to you Mimi Truex, Second Helpings' Volunteer of the Month for March 2024! She quietly worked behind the scenes for the last few months getting the Corks & Forks silent auction up and running to ensure it all ran smoothly. Thank you for [...]
Program Spotlight: Food Rescue
In honor of Earth Day, we’re shining a light on our Food Rescue program, a critical piece of our work to fight hunger from all angles. Americans throw away an enormous amount of food – an average of one pound of food each day for person in the country. That’s around [...]
Now Hiring: CFO / COO [Full-Time]
About the CFO/COO Position Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO/COO leads key administrative areas, including Finance, Human Resources, Facilities, Information Systems/Technology and Data, and related internal operations and processes. This leader will build on the financial and operational strength of Second Helpings, serve as a key advisor [...]
Staff Spotlight: Anne King
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: Anne King Title: Culinary Job Training Employment Specialist How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 7 years on March 13 this [...]
February 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Tim Burkholder
I am so happy to present to you Tim Burkholder, Second Helpings' Volunteer of the Month for February 2024! I am so grateful for Tim's dedication and tremendous efforts to recruit and speak on behalf of Second Helpings and the work we do. I am looking forward to other [...]
Smoking Goose’s support strengthens Second Helpings
This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Smoking Goose, in downtown Indianapolis, is a meatery that handcrafts a variety of products for wholesale distribution. Throughout their 12-year history, this local producer has supported Second Helpings [...]
Culinary Job Training graduate runs partner agency kitchen
This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. In 2013, Lawanzer “Lou” Perkins Johnson was looking for a fresh start. After 20 years of unfulfilling work in call centers, she knew there was a bigger [...]
How do we respond to community partners’ needs?
This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Take a look at the graph above. While appears that we are serving around the same number of people today that we did before the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]
Now Hiring: Director of Partner Relations [Full-Time]
About the Director of Partner Relations Position The Director of Partner Relations represents Second Helpings in the community and coordinates effective partnerships with current and prospective partners, primarily community-based organizations serving as Second Helpings meals sites and/or receiving redistributed food. This position collaborates very closely with the Directors of [...]
Now Hiring: Kitchen Coordinator [Full-Time]
About the Kitchen Coordinator Position This position provides support to Hunger Relief in food preparation, directing the work of volunteers and temporary employees, and ensuring food and kitchen safety practices are followed at all times. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The [...]