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Culinary Job Training graduate wins REDi Pitch Night
On September 16, Indy Chamber hosted the “REDi Pitch Night,” a culmination of their five-week ReEntry Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, which offers business training and education to incarcerated and formerly-incarcerated individuals. Program finalists receive five minutes to pitch their business plan, then answer questions from a panel of judges. The [...]
Now Hiring: Dish Room Steward [full-time]
An opportunity to be an integral part of the Second Helpings Hunger Relief team. Provides support to the Executive Chef in directing volunteers and students in dish room operation and sanitation. Responsibilities include maintaining dish room equipment and cleanliness. Training students and volunteers in the duties of the dish [...]
Now Hiring: Staff Accountant [full-time]
This position encompasses a wide range of accounting duties. Familiar with full cycle accounting and understands all the processes and documents necessary to produce and review financial statements for a reporting period. Responsible for maintaining financial records, managing the payroll process and assisting with audits and budgeting processes. Assist [...]
Now Hiring: Facilities Manager [full-time]
Responsible for the care of Second Helpings assets including the building, grounds, equipment and vehicles; follows a systematic approach to the cleaning, repair, and maintenance of the building, grounds, equipment, vehicles and related facilities; performs minor carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical maintenance work; oversees the maintenance and repair of [...]
Now Hiring: Hub Assistant and Driver [full-time]
Assist with the pick-up, sorting, and safe storage of donated food. Assist with the distribution of meals, bulk food, and other items to partner agencies. Assist with the receipt, logging, and safe storage of food donated to Second Helpings. Assist with the cleanliness of the hub and vehicles. For [...]
Culinary Job Training program returns with modifications
After a five-month pause, the Culinary Job Training (CJT) program is back at Second Helpings! Suspended in mid-March due to COVID-19 precautions, the program’s team has been hard at work planning a new version of the training, which prioritizes safety while still providing students with the same level of [...]
August 2020 Volunteer of the Month: Hope Power
With a name like that, you know she packs one “powerful” meal prep punch! Her achievement of nearly 1,000 hours of service in 5 short years is one remarkable accomplishment to say the least. Once you learn a little bit more about this wondrous woman, you will understand why [...]
Indiana National Guard provides critical operational support
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced nearly every aspect of Second Helpings’ operations from the changing food supply to the growing need for meals. This health crisis also changed our volunteer workforce. Many people chose to restrict their ventures outside the home, due to higher risk factors or other challenges. [...]
July 2020 Volunteer of the Month: Carl Price
Ok, the word’s finally out. We’re crazy about Carl! We had to take a bit of a hiatus from our Volunteer of the Month nomination and Carl was actually named Volunteer of the Month allllll the way back in early March before everyone’s world was turned upside down. Due [...]
Second Helpings’ response to racial injustice
As we’ve stopped over recent days to mourn the appalling death of George Floyd and too many others, to listen, and to question the institutional injustices against people of color, we are reminded that the inequities in our society are pervasive. Food insecurity, the lack of access to enough [...]