Second Helpings Atlanta (SHA), the non-profit food rescue organization that celebrates its 15^th anniversary this month, welcomes Andrea Jaron, J.D., as its new Executive Director effective September 23.

Andrea Jaron, a graduate of Wayne State University Law School and long-term resident of Atlanta, most recently served as Chief Development Officer with Meals On Wheels Atlanta, and became Chair of the influential Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta this past July. She has extensive internal operations and fundraising experience with a number of organizations including educational institutions and has worked as a consultant with a variety of high-profile non-profits such as Hands On Atlanta and AID Atlanta.

“SHA is expanding rapidly, and Andrea’s proven development experience will continue to facilitate that process. We appreciate her approach to the role of Executive Director as she looks to grow our strategic partnerships, as well as her vision to ‘use the community to impact the community,’” says Sheri Labovitz, president of SHA’s Board of Directors. “In addition, she is known as a team builder with staff, volunteers and board members. She will hit the ground running!”

SHA’s mission is to reduce hunger and food waste in metro Atlanta by rescuing healthy, surplus food and delivering it free of charge to its more than 50 Partner Agencies who feed the hungry. SHA’s 450+ volunteers use their personal vehicles to rescue large volumes of fresh, perishable and frozen prepared food and deliver it to Partner Agencies that serve a broad range of men, women, and children, including battered women, veterans, homeless, at risk LGBTQ youth, at-risk children, and individuals with alcohol and/or substance abuse problems. 

All food rescued by SHA is donated, which enables Partner Agencies to redirect money they previously spent on groceries to provide additional core services - without having to raise more funds.

“I look forward to being part of the dedicated team at SHA, to lead, learn and share and together continue to help fight hunger and food waste throughout metro Atlanta,” notes Andrea Jaron.