Damon Fain Jr. first enrolled in Second Helpings’ Culinary Job Training (CJT) program in the fall of 2020 but didn’t complete the program. “I was trying to change my life, but a part of me wasn’t fully ready to commit to that change… Life made me almost give up [...]
About the Director of Hunger Relief Position This position leads the Hunger Relief program by managing a high-volume kitchen, directing and overseeing paid kitchen staff, temporary kitchen staff, and volunteers in the preparation of nutritious meals. Oversees all Hunger Relief operations; and is responsible for the management of all [...]
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: Laney Glick Title: Kitchen Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? Going on eight months! What do you like most [...]
More than two decades is an incredible length of time to dedicate to any project or passion. That's the commitment former board and advisory member Connie Gigax invested with Second Helpings, where she was initially introduced to the project by co-founder Chef Kristen Kienker when the organization was little [...]
The year 1998 holds special significance for longtime Second Helpings volunteers and donors Uma Kuchibhotla and Muppalla Sukumar. That was the year Second Helpings was founded, and it was also the year Sukumar moved to Indianapolis to work for Eli Lilly and Company. Ten years later, in addition to her [...]
As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary, this month we’re taking a closer look at Second Helpings’ founding in 1998. We recently sat down with Kristen Kienker, one of Second Helpings’ founders to reflect on her experience during the organization’s earliest days. Chef Kristen Kienker in 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: Francesca "Chessie" Whitmer Title: Kitchen Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? Just over eight weeks now! What do you [...]
This story first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Oak Motors has been a long–time supporter of Second Helpings and they’re sponsoring upcoming Culinary Job Training Class #160. Over our 25-year history, Second Helpings has [...]
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 [...]
This story first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Second Helpings is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, which has been a special opportunity to look back on all that our community has made possible together. While [...]