News
Now Hiring: Volunteer Services Coordinator [Part-Time]
About the Volunteer Services Coordinator Position This position supports activities of the Manager of Volunteer Services via scheduling, communication, training and database management. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The application deadline is 8:00 AM on Monday, September 18. About Employment at [...]
Reflecting on 25 Years of Culinary Job Training
As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary, this month we are taking a closer look at the Culinary Job Training program. This guest blog post comes from one of Second Helpings' founders, Jean Paison, and is adapted from her remarks at the graduation ceremony for Culinary Job Training [...]
July 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Dean Hackett
I am so happy to introduce Dean Hackett as our Volunteer of the Month for July 2023. Dean has been a Second Helping volunteer for about a year and half. He has been such a great addition to the volunteer family. Without hesitation, he jumps in where he is [...]
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 [...]
Now Hiring: Kitchen Coordinator [Full-Time]
About the Kitchen Coordinator Position This position provides support to the Manager of Hunger Relief in food preparation, directing volunteers and temporary employees and kitchen sanitation. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The application deadline is 8:00 AM on Monday, July 31. [...]
Celebrating 1,000 Culinary Job Training Graduates
On Friday, July 21, when the six students in Class 155 graduated, Second Helpings officially exceeded 1,000 graduates of our Culinary Job Training program since the organization’s founding in 1998. You can watch Class 155’s graduation ceremony on YouTube or Facebook. This class of six students was sponsored by [...]
June 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Noli Bentley
One of the most joyful moments as Manager of Volunteer Services at Second Helpings is to announce or Volunteer of the Month. I am so happy to introduce Noli Bentley, our Volunteer of the Month for June! Noli has been a great addition to our fabulous Second Helpings volunteer [...]
Staff Spotlight: Michael Gilson
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: Michael Gilson Title: Kitchen Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? I started in September 2019. What do you like most about [...]
Giving Spotlight: IRA Charitable Rollover Gifts
For many retirees, an individual retirement account (IRA) is an important income source. These accounts are similar to a 401(k) but do not require an employer sponsor. These accounts can have a variety of advantages – if you are 70 1/2 you can make charitable donations directly from your [...]
Second Helpings celebrates 25th anniversary on Monument Circle
On Thursday, June 15, Second Helpings hosted a public birthday party on Monument Circle to celebrate 25 years of serving central Indiana through our food rescue, hunger relief, and culinary job training programs. Flip through the photos below to relive the highlights! Thanks to everyone who made this celebration [...]