It’s been a busy year already for our Culinary Job Training team! Read some of our recent highlights below. On Feb. 27, Chef Jon Askelson began as our new Culinary Job Training Instructor. Jon has several years of experience in the culinary industry, particularly with catering. Jon also has experience [...]
Over the last couple of years, Second Helpings staff have worked to advance efforts to foster learning, belonging, and empowerment in how we work with each other and with our community. Michelle Woodruff is Second Helpings’ Manager of Volunteer Services and Co-Chair of the ABIDE Committee. The [...]
About the Senior Hub Coordinator Position This position works with the Director of Food Rescue to direct and facilitate the distribution of prepared meals and bulk items to Second Helpings partner agencies, and will direct and assist with the receiving, processing, and safe storage of prepared and perishable food [...]
Pathway to Recovery provides transitional housing for Hoosiers impacted by substance use and mental disorders. For residents at Pathway to Recovery, food from Second Helpings is a crucial part of building community. Located downtown, Pathway provides transitional and permanent housing with support services for formerly homeless men [...]
For Alaina Applewhite, the Culinary Job Training (CJT) program was a natural first step into the culinary field. “I’ve always loved to cook, and I knew I wanted to do something culinary-related,” Applewhite remembers, but other programs she researched felt overwhelming or intimidating. After her mom saw Second Helpings’ [...]
Donations of prepared food from caterers and event centers save valuable time and ingredients at Second Helpings. A unique facet of Second Helpings’ operations is the ability to safely procure prepared foods from caterers, restaurants, and event centers. “Being one of the only non-profits with this capability [...]
Second Helpings’ new flexible-use space provides a variety of expanded opportunities, from meal preparation, food distribution, and more, after renovating the small warehouse. This winter, Second Helpings officially opened a new flexible-use space after renovating the small warehouse. “The new flex space has been a huge help [...]
About the Hunger Relief Kitchen Coordinator Position This position provides support to the Manager of Hunger Relief in food preparation, directing volunteers and temporary employees and kitchen sanitation. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The application deadline is 8:00 AM on Monday, [...]
Second Helpings will be open with limited operations today, Wednesday Jan. 25. We will be monitoring the weather throughout the day. A small group of programs staff will be onsite to prepare and deliver meals to partner agencies that are open today and prepare tomorrow's meals. Continue to stay [...]
We’re only 2 weeks away from Souper Bowls returning in person! If you’ve attended this event in the past, you know you have an afternoon full of delicious soups to enjoy. If you’ve never been, this is a great event to invite a friend to and introduce them to [...]