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We have partnered with our friends at NUVO for another one of their wildly popular Indy Food & Drink Weeks, offering Indy residents a discount on delicious food at some of their favorite, local restaurants. This time we’re celebrating bacon! Indy Bacon Week is a week-long celebration of our belief that everything [...]

Presented by HMSHost, Tiny Tonic is a free event for hunger-fighting rockers of all ages. Held at Second Helpings (map) the week before Tonic Ball, Tiny Tonic gets mini music mavens in the Tonic Ball spirit with a kid-friendly concert. This year, Ruditoonz will play some of rock’s greatest [...]

For over 40 years, the Julian Center has provided a safe haven for thousands of women and children, and recently began offering services for men as well. For victims of abuse, whether it be physical, emotional, mental, or financial, the Julian Center has given many hope and a chance [...]

We are consistently humbled and amazed by the diverse group of volunteers who so generously give of their time, talent and energy in support of Second Helpings’ mission to transform lives through the power of food. Recently, we were visited by Chad Yanen, a 29 year-old who is using [...]

A fall art salon will be hosted by Kav Ward in downtown Indianapolis on September 30, 2017 featuring the artwork of Indianapolis-based artist Taylor Smith. The private event will feature bourbon tastings, wine and cheese pairings in a gallery setting featuring dozens of original works. “I could not think [...]

Second Helpings is proud to partner with Heartland Film Festival on a screening of Anthony Bourdain’s new food waste documentary WASTED! The Story of Food Waste during Heartland Film Festival 2017. Learn more about the film, and watch a short preview below. Join us for a of screening at [...]

Who is that beautiful, smiling face you see volunteering at Second Helpings so frequently? It’s September’s Volunteer of the Month, Toni Winstead! Toni has been a volunteer since March 2012 and has provided over 625 hours of tireless service to helping transform lives through the power of food. She [...]

The incredible ladies at Marigold Clothing have been longtime supporters of Second Helpings. “We became and stayed involved because we liked what Second Helpings was doing. It’s our responsibility to help people who are hungry in the community,” owner Linda Shikany explained in a blog post last fall. The contemporary [...]

Which Indy restaurant serves the best meatball? Attendees and a panel of celebrity judges will decide at Clash of the Meatball at Biltwell Event Center on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Taste your way through a lineup of delicious dishes while enjoying live entertainment, games and more! Discount Code: SecondHelpings Save [...]

We have partnered with our friends at NUVO for another one of their wildly popular Indy Food & Drink Weeks, offering Indy residents a discount on delicious food at some of their favorite, local restaurants. This time we’re celebrating tenderloin! Indy Tenderloin Week is a week-long celebration of the beloved Hoosier tenderloin. [...]