Food Rescue program spans culinary industry

This story first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. For 25 years, rescued food has fueled all of Second Helpings’ programs. At the core of our mission is the desire to reduce waste. Instead of letting quality [...]

By |2023-10-04T16:20:03-04:00October 4th, 2023|

Staff Spotlight: Kevin Kotansky

Get to know the people behind the mission! Each month we’ll introduce a member of our incredible, hard-working team. Meet the whole #FeedIndy staff here. Name: Kevin Kotansky Title: Food Rescue Driver How long have you worked at Second Helpings? I started in February 2019, so over four years now. [...]

By |2023-07-07T09:09:08-04:00June 5th, 2023|

Kroger fuels Second Helpings’ mission as top meat donor

The partnership between Second Helpings and Kroger has grown and developed over time, but remains defined by shared values. Because of this relationship, more than 2.4 million pounds of food have been saved from the landfill, and instead, prepared into meals for our neighbors. Kroger's donations are absolutely [...]

By |2022-07-27T11:14:44-04:00July 26th, 2022|

Gr8 Pasta Push returns for third year

You are invited to participate in the third-annual Gr8 Pasta Push with Second Helpings and WISH-TV 8, June 2-16! In 2021, this community-wide effort provided enough pasta to produce more than 145,600 meals in central Indiana. As you may know, pasta is critical to Second Helpings’ kitchen, where we [...]

By |2022-04-28T15:56:29-04:00April 26th, 2022|

A Sneak Peek at Corks & Forks

We’re less than two weeks away from our first in-person event in two years, and we can’t wait to celebrate together at Corks & Forks, presented by Kroger – celebrating getting back together again, the food industry, and the wonderful donors who support Second Helpings. Whether you’ve attended Corks & Forks [...]

By |2022-03-18T08:39:01-04:00March 16th, 2022|

Kevin Reid breaks all-time record for most hours volunteered

On April 15, Second Helpings staff surprised longtime volunteer Kevin Reid at the Linwood Kroger where he works as a utility clerk. The occasion: As of that week, Kevin had accumulated the most-ever hours volunteered at Second Helpings. Since he began volunteering in high school in 2004, Kevin has [...]

By |2021-08-10T14:39:10-04:00April 28th, 2021|

#FeedIndy at Indiana Dairy’s Ice Cream Social: Friday, July 19th

Second Helpings is honored to serve as the nonprofit beneficiary of the American Dairy Association Indiana’s 30th annual Ice Cream Social event on Monument Circle on Friday, July 19th! For a small $3 donation, you will receive not one, not two, but possibly THREE hearty scoops of Edy’s Vanilla [...]

By |2021-08-10T15:42:34-04:00June 20th, 2019|

2019 Scout Nights at Symphony on the Prairie

On Friday, June 14th, we invite the Crossroads of America, Boy Scouts to join us for Kroger Symphony on the Prairie for a celebration of the music of Queen performed by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. For the past several summers, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts in uniform who brought a 16 oz. package [...]

By |2021-08-10T15:50:24-04:00May 31st, 2019|