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Tonic Ball 2025 Lineup Announced — A Night of Music with a Mission
We kicked off this year’s Tonic Ball season in true Indy fashion—with live music, community spirit, and a big reveal of the 2025 tribute band lineup! On Friday, July 11, the Stutz Building buzzed with excitement as music lovers and mission supporters gathered for the official Tonic Ball [...]
Second Helpings Welcomes 2025–2026 Board of Directors
At Second Helpings, we believe that fighting hunger requires leadership, vision, and deep community commitment. That’s why we’re proud to announce our 2025–2026 Board of Directors—a passionate group of professionals who will help guide our mission in the year ahead. From food rescue and meal delivery to our Culinary [...]
Staff Spotlight: Raymond Walker
We're excited to introduce our June Staff Member of the Month, Raymond Walker! As Kitchen Coordinator, Raymond plays a vital role in making sure our meals come together with care and creativity each day. Get to know more about him in his own words below! How long [...]
June 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Magen Peters
Meet Super Volunteer Magen Peters, our June Volunteer of the Month! From helping out in the hub to diving into food rescue and front desk duties, Magen brings energy, heart, and humor to every shift. Get to know more about what inspires her to keep coming back—and the [...]
Staff Spotlight: Katie Prine
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. This month, we have Katie Prine, our Chief Relationship Officer. Learn more about Katie below: How long have you worked at Second [...]
April 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Tina Gardner
Meet Tina, or April 2025 Volunteer of the Month! Tina is always willing to learn new things. She came in and was enthusiastic about learning how to operate a pallet jack. She never misses a shift and has even explored volunteering in other areas of the building. [...]
Giving Spotlight: Charitable Gift Annuities
Ivan and Marcy Ekhaus recently made a meaningful legacy gift to Second Helpings through purchasing a charitable gift annuity and shares how. In this brief (2 minute!) video, Ivan shares how this annuity gives him and Marcy lifetime payments for the duration of both of their lives, and [...]
Culinary Job Training program impacts students, families, community
Charlie Chapel moved to Indianapolis looking for a new start as a single mother. “My daughter is the reason why I get up and do what I have to do,” she told us. Working as a waitress, she heard about Second Helpings’ Culinary Job Training (CJT) program and decided [...]
Staff Spotlight: Justin Kinser
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: Justin Kinser Title: Staff Driver How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 3 months What do you like most about your [...]
March 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Chris Warren
Our newest Volunteer of the Month was nominated by Laney, our Senior Kitchen Coordinator, who said, "Chris Warren has been with us for two years, and has already left a wonderful impression in our kitchen. He is always willing to help wherever it is needed most. Truly, no job [...]