We Fight Food Waste, Hunger, and Poverty in Central Indiana

We Fight Food Waste, Hunger, and Poverty in Central Indiana

Fighting hunger from all angles.

Second Helpings fights hunger in Central Indiana from every angle. We rescue food that would otherwise be thrown away, prepare it, deliver it to local nonprofits for free, and train people for careers in the culinary industry. We deliver more than a million meals every year—many of them to kids and seniors. If you think that sounds pretty cool and you want to help out, stop by — we’re always looking for people to join the fight against hunger.

Our Impact for June 2025

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Become a Community Partner

Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Community Partner page to better understand our relationships with Community Partners, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.

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Become a Food Donor

Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.

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Become a Student

Are you unemployed or underemployed? Carve out your career in just seven weeks. Join Second Helpings’ free Culinary Job Training program to master the skills you need to succeed in the food service industry. A new class starts each month!

Hunger Relief

Food Rescue

Culinary Job Training

Hunger Relief

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Become a Community Partner

Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Community Partner page to better understand our relationships with Community Partners, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.

Food Rescue

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Become a Food Donor

Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.

Culinary Job Training

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Become a Culinary Job Training Student

Are you unemployed or underemployed? Carve out your career in just seven weeks. Join Second Helpings’ free Culinary Job Training program to master the skills you need to succeed in the food service industry. A new class starts each month!

Recent News

What is Food Rescue?

August 28th, 2025|

What is Food Rescue? How We Turn Good Food into Great Meals Every day in Central Indiana, hundreds of thousands of pounds of good food are at risk of being wasted. Grocery stores, wholesalers, restaurants, and caterers often have surplus food, all perfectly safe, fresh, and nutritious, [...]

August 2025 Volunteer(s) of the Month: Jerry & Cindy Baker 

August 26th, 2025|

Second Helpings is thrilled to celebrate Jerry and Cindy Baker as our Volunteers of the Month for August 2025! This dynamic duo embodies the teamwork, generosity, and joy that keep our mission rolling forward.  Jerry and Cindy first connected with Second Helpings while searching for a meaningful way [...]