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Recipes | 09.29.2020

One Eared Stag Chef Rob Phalen’s Dumpster Salad Dressing

One Eared Stag Chef Rob Phalen’s Dumpster Salad Dressing The One Eared Stag‘…

Uncategorized | 09.10.2020

Todd Ginsberg’s Celery Salad

Todd Ginsberg’s Root-to-Stem Celery Salad Did you know that many plants are …

volunteers | 09.10.2020

Learning What They Live: Meet the Merlins

Learning What They Live: Meet the Merlins When Dorothy Law Nolte wrote the poem, C…

Food Donor | 08.16.2020

SWEEAC Delivers Groceries Straight to Clients’ Doorsteps Amidst COVID-19

SWEEAC Delivers Groceries Straight to Clients’ Doorsteps Amidst COVID-19 In …

Recipes | 08.11.2020

Take Stock of Your Food Waste: Homemade Vegetable Broth

Take Stock of Your Food Waste: Homemade Vegetable Broth Making homemade vegetable …

Recipes | 08.04.2020

Only a Dud Would Toss That Spud – Annette Joseph Uses Leftover Potatoes to Make Gnocchi

Only a Dud Would Toss That Spud – Annette Joseph Uses Leftover Potatoes to Make Gn…

News | 08.04.2020

Second Helpings Atlanta: Keeping Pace with Atlanta’s Growing Demand for Food

Second Helpings Atlanta: Keeping Pace with Atlanta’s Growing Demand for Food…

Atlanta Communi… | 07.21.2020

Atlanta Community Kitchen Project Cooks Up Solutions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Atlanta Community Kitchen Project Cooks Up Solutions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic &#8…

Second Helpings… | 07.14.2020

Volunteer of the Year: Jeff Disend Receives the 2020 LENNY Award

Volunteer of the Year: Jeff Disend Receives the 2019 LENNY Award On July 10th, SEC…

Atlanta Communi… | 07.14.2020

SHA Plays Key Role in Summer Food Relief

SHA Plays Key Role in Summer Food Relief  These days you have to look pretty hard …

Food Donor | 07.09.2020

Root to Stem Radish Kimchi Recipe from Hilton Atlanta Executive Chef Christian Quinones

Root to Stem Recipe – Radish Kimchi Recipe from Hilton Atlanta Executive Che…

Partner Agency | 06.18.2020

Nonprofit delivers fresh food donations

Nonprofit delivers fresh food donations Hear from our Partner Agencies, Mary Hall …

Atlanta Communi… | 06.18.2020

Opinion: Let’s reduce hunger here this summer and beyond

Opinion: Let’s reduce hunger here this summer and beyond Read more about the Atlan…

Partner Agency | 06.16.2020

Lunch is Served at ZPC!

Lunch is Served at ZPC! When the COVID-19 epidemic hit, Second Helpings Atlanta Pa…

News | 06.05.2020

As families face hunger, pandemic changes how many treat food surplus

As families face hunger, pandemic changes how many treat food surplus “For s…

News | 06.04.2020

Second Helpings Atlanta Pivots During Pandemic

Second Helpings Atlanta Pivots During Pandemic Due to COVID-19, Second Helpings At…

Recipes | 06.04.2020

What to do with your overripe bananas!

Wondering what to do with your overripe bananas? We’ve all walked past our k…

Food Donor | 05.29.2020

FIGO Pasta Donates 2,000 Pounds of Fresh Pasta

FIGO Pasta Donates 2,000 Pounds of Fresh Pasta Sandro Romagnoli never expected to …

Food Donor | 05.28.2020

The Braves are Striking Out Hunger in Metro Atlanta

The Braves are Striking Out Hunger in Metro Atlanta Many families are struggling t…

volunteers | 05.27.2020

Eric Sherman: A Young Man Driven to Make a Difference

Eric Sherman: A Young Man Driven to Make a Difference At age 15, driver’s permit i…

food rescue pro… | 04.16.2020

Trinity School and FLIK Dining Stay Open to Serve the Food Insecure

Trinity School and FLIK Dining Stay Open to Serve the Food Insecure Now in its fou…

volunteers | 04.16.2020

Mandy Eidson: The Right Fit

Mandy Eidson: The Right Fit Though she stays busy as a loan fund manager for the A…

Uncategorized | 04.16.2020

These Volunteers Really Shine!

These Volunteers Really Shine! When Maxine and Jonathan Schein moved to Atlanta mo…

volunteers | 04.16.2020

“It’s What Everybody Should be Doing”

“It’s What Everybody Should be Doing” About five years ago, Jeanne Moorman learned…

volunteers | 04.16.2020

Eva Herr: A Remembrance

Eva Herr: A Remembrance Eva Herr: A Remembrance Second Helpings Atlanta lost a dea…

volunteers | 04.16.2020

Andre Shockley: A Driving Force for Second Helpings Atlanta

Andre Shockley: A Driving Force for Second Helpings Atlanta A day helping others i…

Second Helpings… | 06.21.2019

Verizon Connect Develops Custom App for Second Helpings Atlanta Volunteers

A team of software designers and engineers at Verizon Connect, headquartered in At…

food rescue pro… | 06.07.2019

Facts: SHA Helps Fight Hunger and Food Waste. Sustainability Is Key.

Facts: SHA Helps Fight Hunger and Food Waste. Sustainability Is Key. If you are co…

food rescue pro… | 05.21.2019

Shaky Knees. Shaky Beats. Volunteers to the Rescue!

Shaky Knees. Shaky Beats. Volunteers to the Rescue! Earlier this spring, C3 Presen…

Second Helpings… | 04.22.2019

More Rescued Food Makes Mother Earth Smile

In honor of International Mother Earth Day on April 22, 2019, we offer some food f…

Uncategorized | 04.18.2019

UGA’s Talking Dog Team Wins “Battle of the Brands” for Work on Behalf of Second Helpings Atlanta

On April 10, TALKING DOG, the University of Georgia’s full-service student-run adv…

Uncategorized | 04.12.2019

Telissa Reynolds: The Power of Giving Back

ost Second Helpings Atlanta volunteers drive. But one special volunteer stayed in …

Uncategorized | 04.11.2019

Fred Hatch and Jonathan Calvis: The Truck Stops Here!

Fred Hatch lives in Lawrenceville and is retired from careers in the insurance bus…

Second Helpings… | 04.10.2019

Michelle Boardman: She Needed to Give Back

Michelle Boardman moved to Atlanta from Virginia last summer

Second Helpings… | 04.09.2019

Jean Millkey: It’s a No Brainer!

Jean Millkey shared a Second Helpings Atlanta pickup route with a co-worker.

Second Helpings… | 04.08.2019

Clifton Dawkins: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Clifton Dawkins’s decision to become a Second Helpings Atlanta driver was born of …

Second Helpings… | 04.07.2019

Taryn Bledsoe: It Just Feels Great

Taryn Bledsoe feels strongly about social justice and volunteering.

Uncategorized | 04.06.2019

Congratulations to Whole Foods with the Grand Opening of their Midtown Atlanta store!

Second Helpings Atlanta enjoys a close relationship with Whole Foods.

Second Helpings… | 03.31.2019

Second Helpings Atlanta – In the News

We’re always looking for ways to tell people about Second Helpings Atlanta

food rescue pro… | 03.18.2019

The Realities of Food Waste

When it comes to food waste, many people know little about the startling realities…

Second Helpings… | 03.08.2019

Thomas Hunter, Second Helpings Atlanta’s Volunteer of the Year, Wins 2018 LENNY Award

On February 28, SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA hosted its annual Volunteer Recognition Lu…

food rescue pro… | 03.04.2019

Food Sustainability Trends for 2019

One top trend for 2019 is the extension of sustainability from simply a product to…

food rescue pro… | 02.26.2019

EPA Partners with Second Helpings Atlanta to Reduce Food Waste and Fight Hunger at Super Bowl LIII | US EPA

This year, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Atlanta office worked clos…

Second Helpings… | 02.14.2019

Valentine to a Special SHA Volunteer

At Second Helpings Atlanta, we love our more than 450 volunteers

food rescue pro… | 02.07.2019

Score! Second Helpings Atlanta Rescues More Than 17,000 Pounds of Food From Super Bowl LIII Events

Prior to and after Super Bowl LIII, SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA, in partnership with t…

Uncategorized | 01.29.2019

Thank you, Mercedes-Benz USA!

Sweet ride! Talk about a great corporate partner.

Atlanta Hunger … | 01.28.2019

Second Helpings Atlanta Realizes Healthy Growth in 2018

SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA (SHA), the nonprofit organization that rescues healthy, nu…

food rescue pro… | 01.18.2019

For Super Bowl LIII, Sustainability Is Key

Second Helpings Atlanta’s mission is to fight hunger by rescuing nutritious perish…

Uncategorized | 01.02.2019

This Year, Resolve to Be Part of the Solution!

2019 is here, and for many of us, that means resolutions. Committing to be kinder,…

food rescue pro… | 12.21.2018

Five Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Home

Each year, nearly 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is never consumed, and a…

food rescue pro… | 12.13.2018

Hawks Team Up with Second Helpings Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club joined Second Helpings Atlanta on Tuesday, Novem…

Uncategorized | 11.30.2018

Thank You for Your Support on Giving Tuesday 2018

On Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2018, Second Helpings Atlanta’s supporters helped …

Uncategorized | 11.12.2018

On Giving Tuesday, Localize Your Impact and Support Second Helpings Atlanta

With the fast approaching Thanksgiving holiday comes this year’s Giving Tuesday, a…

Second Helpings… | 11.08.2018

River Feast Raises $49,000 for Second Helpings Atlanta

n a beautiful fall evening on the banks of the Chattahoochee River at the home of …

Uncategorized | 11.05.2018

Volunteering Benefits People of All Ages

Currently, more than 470 people in the greater Atlanta area make up Second Helping…

Corporate Food … | 10.22.2018

Ernst & Young Fights Hunger 2.0

As we shared in a BLOG earlier this year, professional services firm Ernst & Y…

Partner Agency | 09.28.2018

McCarthy Heart Hats Team Packs 25,000 Meals for North Fulton Communities

Assists Second Helpings Atlanta with Feeding the Hungry

Partner Agency | 08.20.2018

At-Promise Center Nourishes Youth on Many Levels

The AT-PROMISE CENTER, located in the historic English Avenue neighborhood on Atla…

Uncategorized | 07.25.2018

Monique Sorrell Joins Second Helpings Atlanta as Volunteer Coordinator

Second Helpings Atlanta is pleased to welcome Monique Sorrell, its new Volunteer C…

Second Helpings… | 07.18.2018

Expansion Drives Fresh New Look for Second Helpings Atlanta

Volunteer Food Rescue Network Delivers Surplus Fresh, Perishable Food Throughout A…

Uncategorized | 07.16.2018

It Sure Tastes Like Summer

Earlier this week, Myron Smith with SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA picked up 487 pounds o…

Uncategorized | 07.05.2018

Amazon Smile: Another Way to Raise Funds for Second Helpings Atlanta

Did you know that when you are shopping on Amazon.com, you can generate donations …

Corporate Food … | 06.26.2018

Every Weekday, EY Helps to Fight Hunger in Atlanta

Second Helpings Atlanta rescues prepared food from education center Mondays throug…

Uncategorized | 06.19.2018

Count Your Veggies, and Your Blessings

What did you eat yesterday? What will you fix for dinner tonight?

Corporate Food … | 06.13.2018

Feed People, Not Landfills

Partnering with Second Helpings Atlanta Fits Cox Enterprises’ Conservation and Sus…

Uncategorized | 06.04.2018

“There Should Be No Homeless Veteran”

Frantz Fortune, the Executive Director of VEO, the VETERANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATI…

Atlanta Hunger … | 05.28.2018

Fun, Food, Friends: Let’s Rock With Food That Rocks!

SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA is delighted to be a charity partner of FOOD THAT ROCKS, a…

Second Helpings… | 05.24.2018

New Video: See for Yourself What Second Helpings Atlanta Is All About!

Here’s a link to our latest video that was produced by Mark Feinberg (Fine Product…

Second Helpings… | 05.22.2018

Atlanta Hunger Relief Organizations Partner To Reduce Food Waste

Recently, the ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK and SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA (SHA) have …

Uncategorized | 05.16.2018

Feeding the Hungry Is a Wise Investment

Every week, SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA (SHA) volunteers rescue thousands of pounds of…

Uncategorized | 05.10.2018

Spotlight on True Worship Christian Fellowship Church’s Feeding Ministry

For the past ten years, three nights per week, Pastor Clifton Dawkins and his wife…

Second Helpings… | 02.10.2018

Jonathan Calvis Wins Second Helpings Atlanta’s LENNY Award

On January 21, SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Ev…

Second Helpings… | 01.25.2018

Second Helpings Atlanta Welcomes New President, Members to Board of Directors

SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheri S. Labovit…

food rescue pro… | 11.19.2017

Second Helpings Atlanta Partners with Malachi’s Storehouse

“How’s lunch?” Kathy Malcolm Hall loves to wander among the diners enjoying a boun…

food rescue pro… | 10.22.2017

Rescuing Prepared Meals From Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Excitement runs high on game day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the Atlanta Falcons r…

food rescue pro… | 08.29.2017

Fiserv Interns Take on Food Rescue

When Katie Beacham was planning a volunteer day for student interns at the financi…

food rescue pro… | 07.07.2017

Students Fighting Hunger and Food Waste

When Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) VOLUNTEERS HEAD OUT TO RESCUE FOOD, many are ac…

Second Helpings… | 05.25.2017

Volunteer Story: “I just love rescuing surplus food!”

“It seems like a small thing to be a driver, but to know that you’re rescuing surp…

Second Helpings… | 04.23.2017

Celebrating Food Rescue: 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

On February 26, Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) hosted its annual Volunteer Apprecia…

Second Helpings… | 03.21.2017

Corporate Food Donations Soar Thanks to Corporate Kitchens

In 2015, the ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK asked if Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) wo…

Atlanta Hunger … | 02.22.2017

Join Us at the Atlanta Hunger Walk/Run!

On Sunday, March 5, 2017, thousands of people will come together to raise awarenes…

food rescue pro… | 01.13.2017

Food Pickup Routes: Georgia Tech to the Rescue!

Based in Atlanta, Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) is fortunate to have access to som…

Second Helpings… | 12.13.2016

Second Helpings Atlanta Food Truck Fundraiser

No one left the Second Helpings Atlanta TASTE OF THE TRUCKS event hungry, but visi…

Second Helpings… | 10.31.2016

SHA’s Press Coverage: Extra, Extra, Read All About Us!

Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) Volunteers are “running down the road trying to loos…

Second Helpings… | 09.26.2016

Second Helpings Atlanta Taste Of The Trucks on November 12th!

On November 12, 2016, SHA’S TASTE OF THE TRUCKS EVENT will be held from 11am-7pm o…

food rescue pro… | 08.24.2016

Students Rescuing Food: Food for Thought Program

In May 2016, Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) delivered its 5,000,000TH POUND OF FOOD…

food rescue pro… | 07.23.2016

Corporate Kitchen Food to the Rescue!

Lots of offices have employee lunchrooms with microwaves, refrigerators, sinks, co…

Second Helpings… | 06.25.2016

The Strength of Relationships

Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) is on a roll! Last month, we RESCUED OUR 5 MILLIONTH…

food rescue pro… | 06.07.2016

Volunteer Story: Like Mother, Like Daughter

When my mom, Jane Steele, heard about Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) four years ago…

Second Helpings… | 05.21.2016

5,000,000 Pounds of Food Rescued!

Each year, Second Helpings Atlanta sets records for the amount of food rescued and…

Atlanta Hunger … | 05.05.2016

Yes You May! Fighting Hunger and Food Waste This Month

The month of May brings plenty of opportunities for getting involved in the fight …

Atlanta Hunger … | 03.30.2016

3 Ways to Fight Food Waste And Hunger In April

If you missed the ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK’S HUNGERWALK/RUN in mid-March, don’t…

Second Helpings… | 03.15.2016

Food For Thought

During February 2016, Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) rescued 100,338 pounds of food.

food rescue pro… | 02.15.2016

SHA Volunteers Feel the Love

There was lots of love in the room at the annual Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA) Vol…

Atlanta Hunger … | 01.24.2016

Hold the date – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Hold the date – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Please mark your calendars &#8…

Second Helpings… | 11.30.2015

Welcome SHA’s new Donor Coordinator

Please join us in welcoming Ned Cone as SHA’s new Donor Coordinator.

food rescue pro… | 11.27.2015

Post-Thanksgiving turkey rescue

Thanks to the generosity of our good friends at Trader Joe’s in Buckhead, Jon and …

food rescue pro… | 11.25.2015

Well traveled coffee

SHA was recently contacted by a representative from Sonoco Display and Packaging

Atlanta Hunger … | 10.25.2015

Congregation B’nai Torah 2nd & 4th graders prepare meals

A group of 2nd and 4th graders from Congregation B’nai Torah prepared approximatel…

Atlanta Hunger … | 10.21.2015

MJCCA Teens Prepare Food

A wonderful group of teens from the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJC…