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Smoking Goose’s support strengthens Second Helpings
This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Smoking Goose, in downtown Indianapolis, is a meatery that handcrafts a variety of products for wholesale distribution. Throughout their 12-year history, this local producer has supported Second Helpings [...]
Culinary Job Training graduate runs partner agency kitchen
This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. In 2013, Lawanzer “Lou” Perkins Johnson was looking for a fresh start. After 20 years of unfulfilling work in call centers, she knew there was a bigger [...]
How do we respond to community partners’ needs?
This story first appeared in the Spring 2024 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Take a look at the graph above. While appears that we are serving around the same number of people today that we did before the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]
Now Hiring: Director of Partner Relations [Full-Time]
About the Director of Partner Relations Position The Director of Partner Relations represents Second Helpings in the community and coordinates effective partnerships with current and prospective partners, primarily community-based organizations serving as Second Helpings meals sites and/or receiving redistributed food. This position collaborates very closely with the Directors of [...]
Now Hiring: Kitchen Coordinator [Full-Time]
About the Kitchen Coordinator Position This position provides support to Hunger Relief in food preparation, directing the work of volunteers and temporary employees, and ensuring food and kitchen safety practices are followed at all times. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The [...]
Now Hiring: Culinary Job Training Coordinator [Full-Time]
About the Culinary Job Training Coordinator PositionThis position is responsible for scheduling, record-keeping, and administrative functions in support of the Culinary Job Training program, and represents the organization and the program to applicants, employers, and community partners.For the full job description, click here.Apply for this position online here. The application [...]
Culinary Job Training graduate uses Honeywell Fund to pursue baking dreams
Tiara speaking at her graduation ceremony in July 2022 For Tiara Shelton, “life has been a whirlwind since CJT!” Immediately after graduating with Culinary Job Training Class 150 in 2022, Tiara went to work at Circle City Sweets, located inside The AMP at 16 Tech. There, she [...]
Staff Spotlight: Oriana Reyes
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: Oriana Reyes Title: Kitchen Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? After being a temp employee for a year, I [...]
January 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Greg Perkins
I am so happy to present to you Greg Perkins, Second Helpings' Volunteer of the Month for January 2024! Greg has made a huge impact in our Food Rescue program. Greg’s willingness to jump right in rescuing food, delivering meals, and helping with special events has been a tremendous [...]
Now Hiring: Kitchen Coordinator [Full-Time]
About the Kitchen Coordinator Position This position provides support to Hunger Relief in food preparation, directing the work of volunteers and temporary employees, and ensuring food and kitchen safety practices are followed at all times. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The [...]