Staff Spotlight: Kaylee Chrisman-Williams

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: Kaylee Chrisman-Williams Title: Hub Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 2 1/2 years What do you like most about [...]

By |2023-12-18T13:12:09-05:00December 18th, 2023|

Reflecting on 25 years of vision

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 [...]

By |2023-10-24T08:27:50-04:00October 24th, 2023|

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|

Reflecting on 25 years of community

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 Bob Koch, one of Second Helpings’ founders to reflect on his experience during the organization’s earliest days. To hear Bob Koch tell the [...]

By |2023-10-24T08:27:23-04:00September 27th, 2023|

Staff Spotlight: Nicole Lachmayer

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: Nicole Lachmayer Title: Senior Hub Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? It will be three years in September. What do you [...]

By |2023-07-27T16:26:16-04:00July 27th, 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|

Join the fourth-annual Gr8 Pasta Push

The Gr8 Pasta Push is back for the fourth year! Join Second Helpings and WISH-TV 8 for a community-wide pasta and fund drive to feed Indy, June 1-15. Last year, this effort provided more than 160,000 meals for our neighbors in central Indiana. This year, all gifts made to [...]

By |2023-05-24T10:57:45-04:00May 24th, 2023|

Now Hiring: Driver [Full-Time]

About the Driver Position This position transfers 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 8:00 AM on Monday, [...]

By |2023-05-09T14:37:10-04:00May 9th, 2023|

Looking back on 25 years

On April 29, 2023, Second Helpings turns 25 years old! This milestone is an occasion to reflect on all the work our community has done together, as well as the work that continues into the next 25 years and beyond. Our first meal delivery ticket On April [...]

By |2023-04-28T13:21:17-04:00April 25th, 2023|

Now Hiring: Hub Coordinator [Full-Time]

About the Hub Coordinator Position Working with the Food Rescue team and at the direction of the Sr. Hub Coordinator, the Hub Coordinator will assist in a food warehouse environment with the distribution of meals, bulk food, and other items to nonprofit social service agencies, and the receipt, storage, [...]

By |2023-04-25T08:25:43-04:00April 4th, 2023|