Fighting hunger from all angles.
Second Helpings fights hunger in Central Indiana from every angle. We rescue food that would otherwise be thrown away, prepare it, deliver it to local nonprofits for free, and train people for careers in the culinary industry. We deliver more than a million meals every year—many of them to kids and seniors. If you think that sounds pretty cool and you want to help out, stop by — we’re always looking for people to join the fight against hunger.
Become A Partner Agency
Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Partner Agency page to better understand our relationships with partner agencies, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.
Become A Food Donor
Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.
Become A Student
Are you unemployed or underemployed? Carve out your career in just seven weeks. Join Second Helpings’ free Culinary Job Training program to master the skills you need to succeed in the food service industry. A new class starts each month!
Hunger Relief
Food Rescue
Culinary Job Training
Hunger Relief
BECOME A PARTNER AGENCY
Are you a Central Indiana nonprofit interested in receiving free meals from Second Helpings? Please check out our Become a Partner Agency page to better understand our relationships with partner agencies, and learn more about how we can work together to build a stronger, more healthy community.
Food Rescue
BECOME A FOOD DONOR
Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.
Culinary Job Training
BECOME A STUDENT
Are you unemployed or underemployed? Carve out your career in just seven weeks. Join Second Helpings’ free Culinary Job Training program to master the skills you need to succeed in the food service industry. A new class starts each month!
Recent News
Second Helpings Rescues 50 millionth Pound of Food
Food Rescue and Transportation Director Jon Meinert Second Helpings rescued their 50 millionth pound of food as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce waste and fight hunger in the community. The 50 millionth pound was rescued from Whole Foods Market Nora, who has donated to Second [...]
Staff Spotlight: Ashley Berna
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: Ashley Berna Title: Culinary Job Training Coordinator How long have you worked at Second Helpings? 6 1/2 awesome weeks! What do you [...]
April 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Maggie Caldwell
I am so happy to present to you Maggie Caldwell, Second Helpings' Volunteer of the Month for April 2024! Maggie volunteers at our front desk on Thursday mornings. We appreciate your kindness and warmth to all guests and volunteers that enter our doors, and for occasionally staying late when [...]