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 [...]
While promotions for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game are dominating the city this month, Second Helpings has been involved in the planning for this event for more than a year. Nora Spitznogle, our Senior Director of Programs, serves on the event’s Host and Sustainability Committees, helping to connect [...]
Ending Hunger 101: Changing the Systems Home / Events / Calendar / Ending Hunger 101 Hunger is immoral and unnecessary — yet it remains widespread in our world today. In this three-part presentation learn what it takes to end the scourge of [...]
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: Kimberly Kiser Title: Development Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 17 years What do you like most about your [...]
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: Kaylee Chrisman-Williams Title: Hub Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 2 1/2 years What do you like most about [...]
As we approach the end of another year, we’re looking back on some of our top stories that defined 2023 at Second Helpings. It was a full year as we celebrated our 25th anniversary! We prepared and delivered an average of 5,000+ meals each day this year. Some of [...]
Damon Fain Jr. first enrolled in Second Helpings’ Culinary Job Training (CJT) program in the fall of 2020 but didn’t complete the program. “I was trying to change my life, but a part of me wasn’t fully ready to commit to that change… Life made me almost give up [...]
As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary, this month we’re taking a closer look at Second Helpings’ founding in 1998. We recently sat down with Kristen Kienker, one of Second Helpings’ founders to reflect on her experience during the organization’s earliest days. Chef Kristen Kienker in Second [...]
About the Special Events Intern Position The Special Events Intern works closely with Second Helpings’ Special Events Manager and the Development staff to help plan and execute fundraising events, specifically Corks & Forks and Souper Bowls. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. [...]
This story first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of our “Peas & Carrots” newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. Oak Motors has been a long–time supporter of Second Helpings and they’re sponsoring upcoming Culinary Job Training Class #160. Over our 25-year history, Second Helpings has [...]