Second Helpings Commercial Kitchen

Vision

Second Helpings is a non-profit organization that accepts food from grocers and other local food suppliers and in turn, supplies prepared food (hot and cold) to over seventy (70) agencies and ministries across Central Indiana.

Design

Corresponding with the increase in poverty and hunger in Central Indiana, the need for Second Helpings’ services has grown. RDG worked with the client and a local architect to double the capacity of the facility while utilizing as much existing equipment as possible and staying within the existing physical footprint of the building. The fast-track project centered on flow, function, and food safety. The three biggest priorities were expanded refrigeration capacity, additional cooking capacity, and the elimination of raw food / prepared food crossover (logistics & flow).

Impact

The finished production kitchen doubled the capacity from under 3,000 meals per day to over 6,000 meals per day.