CJT Team at the Juneteenth Foodways Festival Our Culinary Job Training team has been out in the community this summer! Here’s a glimpse of what the team has been up to lately: On Friday, June 14, our Culinary Job Training Chefs Kyle Burnett and Jon Askelson, along [...]
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: Andrew Cohee Title: Volunteer Services Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 8 months What do you like most about [...]
About the Hub Coordinator Position Our Hub Coordinators work with our Food Rescue Team and facilitate the distribution of meals, bulk food and other items for the partner agencies; and receive and safely store prepared and perishable food donated to Second Helpings. For the full job description, click here. [...]
About the Driver Position Our staff drivers transfer excess prepared and perishable food from donor food service operators to Second Helpings, and redistribute as directed to nonprofit social service agencies. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The application deadline is 5:00 PM [...]
Food Rescue and Transportation Director Jon Meinert Second Helpings rescued their 50 millionth pound of food as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce waste and fight hunger in the community. The 50 millionth pound was rescued from Whole Foods Market Nora, who has donated to Second [...]
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: Jen Tornatta Title: Special Events Manager How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 5 1/2 years What do you like most [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]