Second Helpings

I volunteered at Second Helpings as part of a community service requirement for my college degree, and it turned out to be a truly rewarding experience. The staff and fellow volunteers were all incredibly welcoming, you could genuinely feel that everyone was there because they cared and wanted to make a difference. From day one, the staff treated us new volunteers with warmth and respect, which made the experience even more enjoyable. If I weren’t so tied up with school and other commitments, I’d absolutely continue volunteering there. What Second Helpings is doing for the community is truly inspiring, and I highly recommend checking it out for yourself. If you have some free time and want to give back while connecting with kind, like-minded people, this is the perfect place to do it.

The basic idea is to gather food that is in danger of spoiling or going to waste; train chefs and food service professionals to prepare and cook that food, while at the same time they gain experience; and then deliver that prepared and cooked food to those experiencing hunger (food insecurity.) Cooked food is delivered to places like shelters (for children, victims of domestic abuse, homeless, etc.); food pantries; community centers; soup kitchens and similar church services; etc.

Have volunteered here before to make sandwiches. Love overall what they do here, including all the integration with neighboring Indianapolis food pantries. Here are two volunteers with Boulevard Place Food Pantry who came to bring items to our facility.

Great place ms Michelle is excellent I feel welcomed and happy everytime I enter the building they deserve more than 5 stars

A fantastic organization with wonderful staff and volunteers! Last night, some coworkers and I volunteered to help with food prep.  We were given a detailed tour of the facility as well some history and background of the organization.  Then we were tasked with food prep, specifically sorting burger patties into trays, dicing ham, and finally clean up.  It was a good time; reminded me of working part time in my college days! The facility and equipment are very well kept.  The mission of not letting food go to waste and supporting those in need is highly admirable.  While Second Helpings appears well supported, hopefully other restaurants and retailers become aware and contribute to the cause when possible. A great way to volunteer!

It's very misleading to make it seem like you give out food when in reality, you don't.

Great experience helping and observing how this group services the community