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.

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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.

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Become A Food Donor

Join the fight to end food waste, hunger and poverty in Central Indiana by becoming a food donor.

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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

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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

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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

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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

Now Hiring: Hub Coordinator [Full-Time]

May 16th, 2024|

About the Hub Coordinator Position Our Hub Coordinators work with our Food Rescue Team and facilitate the distribution of meals, bulk food and other items for the partner agencies; and receive and safely store prepared and perishable food donated to Second Helpings. For the full job description, click here. [...]

Now Hiring: Driver [Full-Time]

May 16th, 2024|

About the Driver Position Our staff drivers transfer excess prepared and perishable food from donor food service operators to Second Helpings, and redistribute as directed to nonprofit social service agencies. For the full job description, click here. Apply for this position online here. The application deadline is 5:00 PM [...]

Second Helpings Rescues 50 millionth Pound of Food

May 9th, 2024|

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 [...]