Earlier this summer, when we saw positivity rates dropping in Marion County, we eased up somewhat on Second Helpings’ masking policy. In the past two weeks, we have seen the positivity rates rise in Marion County to levels not seen since early May and the number of cases has [...]
July marks the beginning of a new fiscal year (FY) at Second Helpings, and provides a chance to look back at all that our volunteers, donors, and partners made possible over the last twelve months. While every year is full of inspiring stories and more room to grow, the [...]
CEO Jennifer Vigran speaks to Second Helpings staff and volunteers on March 18, the one-year anniversary of our grab-and-go meals, a symbol of our COVID response. When schools in Marion County closed in March last year, the impact on Second Helpings was dramatic and instantaneous. While the [...]
There are so many ways to get involved as a Second Helpings volunteer – from chopping produce to answering phones, from organizing events to teaching students. Corks & Forks will be virtual this year. Mark your calendar for Friday, April 23, and stay tuned for more details! Elaine Gaither has done it all. She currently serves [...]
On September 16, Indy Chamber hosted the “REDi Pitch Night,” a culmination of their five-week ReEntry Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, which offers business training and education to incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals. Program finalists receive five minutes to pitch their business plan, then answer questions from a panel of judges. The [...]
After a five-month pause, the Culinary Job Training (CJT) program is back at Second Helpings! Suspended in mid-March due to COVID-19 precautions, the program’s team has been hard at work planning a new version of the training, which prioritizes safety while still providing students with the same level of [...]
As we’ve stopped over recent days to mourn the appalling death of George Floyd and too many others, to listen, and to question the institutional injustices against people of color, we are reminded that the inequities in our society are pervasive. Food insecurity, the lack of access to enough [...]
Tis the season for giving thanks, and Second Helpings would like to express our sincerest gratitude to one of the best volunteers in all of volunteer land, November 2019 Volunteer of the Month joyful Jane Fuqua. She’s one of those ladies who makes our world just a little bit [...]
Kershaw was introduced to Second Helpings through Wednesday volunteer John Magee. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to encounter October Volunteer of the Month Betsy Kershaw's beautiful, bright spirit are truly the lucky ones. In just six short months, Kershaw has contributed more 300 hours [...]
Volunteer of the Month for August 2019 is the ONE, the ONLY, Nick Taylor! Yes, yes, Nick is quite the neighborly English gent and we are incredibly fortunate that he chose to join forces with the best volunteer family in Indy. Since July 2017, he’s contributed nearly 350 hours [...]