As we approach the end of the year, we’re looking back on some of our top stories that defined 2021 at Second Helpings. March 18 was declared Second Helpings Day in Indianapolis to commemorate the organization's response to the pandemic. A milestone year of programs On March [...]
For Immediate Release Contact: Emily Martin Phone: (317) 632-2664, ext. 112 Email: emilymartin@secondhelpings.org Second Helpings to Welcome New CEO Linda Broadfoot was selected as Second Helpings' next CEO, and will join the organization in October. INDIANAPOLIS (August 12, 2021) – Second Helpings today announced the appointment of [...]
Earlier this summer, when we saw positivity rates dropping in Marion County, we eased up somewhat on Second Helpings’ masking policy. In the past two weeks, we have seen the positivity rates rise in Marion County to levels not seen since early May and the number of cases has [...]
June 8, 2021 To our Second Helpings Staff and Volunteers, On June 7th, Marion County issued a new public health order about the use of masks and other COVID-19 prevention measures. Much has changed in our community over recent months. Vaccines are now widely available and positivity rates in Marion County are currently 4.1% compared to 16.8% [...]
For Immediate Release Contact: Emily Martin Phone: (317) 632-2664, ext. 112 Email: emilymartin@secondhelpings.org Second Helpings CEO Jennifer Vigran to Retire Second Helpings CEO Jennifer Vigran announced her retirement after 20 years with the organization. INDIANAPOLIS (March 22, 2021) – Second Helpings today announced the retirement of its [...]
CEO Jennifer Vigran speaks to Second Helpings staff and volunteers on March 18, the one-year anniversary of our grab-and-go meals, a symbol of our COVID response. When schools in Marion County closed in March last year, the impact on Second Helpings was dramatic and instantaneous. While the [...]
Throughout our organization’s history, the restaurant industry has been critical to Second Helpings’ impact in the community. In fact, that’s where we began. Our three founders were all Chefs, and created Second Helpings to address problems they identified in the industry and community – food waste, hunger, job training, [...]
On Dec. 8, Second Helpings announced the addition of Tosseia R. Holmes to the organization’s senior leadership team as the new Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer. Holmes brings a wealth of not-for-profit, accounting, and business management experience to Second Helpings. Holmes is currently the Interim Executive Director [...]
Earlier this month, Second Helpings delivered the 15,000,000th meal of our 22-year mission to #FeedIndy. Based on previous years’ operations and initial predictions for 2020, Second Helpings reached this milestone nearly a year earlier than originally expected. This quickened pace to produce more meals is in response to the [...]
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 [...]