Free Meals, Food, Shelters & Basic Needs — Lexington, KY

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Hot Meals (Public Serve Times) community kitchens and open meals

Lexington Rescue Mission — Community Meals

Breakfast Mon–Sat 9–10a Lunch Mon–Sat 12–1p Free • open to all

Address: 535 W Second St, Lexington, KY 40508

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Hope Center — Jacobs Hope Cafeteria (Public Dinner)

Dinner daily ~5–6p Open to general public

Address: 360 W Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508

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FoodChain — Nourish Lexington

Mon & Wed 4–6p Free prepared meals

Address: 501 W Sixth St, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40508

Program details Directions

Nathaniel Mission — Hospitality Meals

Breakfast Mon–Thu 9a Lunch Mon–Thu 12p

Address: 1109 Versailles Rd, Suite 400, Lexington, KY 40508

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SHARE Center — Community Meal

Times vary — call to confirm Meal + pantry + clinic

Address: 572 Georgetown St, Lexington, KY 40508

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Food Pantries and Free Groceries bring ID if you have one; schedules vary

God’s Pantry Food Bank — Pantry & Mobile Market Locator

Central & Eastern KY

Find Fayette County sites (pantries, soup kitchens, mobile markets) with current hours.

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St. Luke — God’s Pantry Site (Door 6)

Mon–Fri 5–6:30pEvening pantry

Address: 2351 Alumni Dr, Lexington, KY 40517

Site details Directions

Nathaniel Mission — Mission Market (Client-Choice)

Tue–Thu 1:00p (arrive by 1:45p)

How it works

Salvation Army — Food Pantry

Mon–Thu 9a–2p

Address: 736 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40508

Pantry page Directions

SHARE Center — Food Bank / Staples

Hours vary — call

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Big Blue Pantry (University of Kentucky Students)

Open multiple days weeklyStudents only

Current hours

Meals on Wheels of Lexington (Home-Delivered)

Weekday mid-day deliveriesEnrollment required

Address: 460 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40507

Apply / Info Directions

Seniors (CSFP – Commodity Supplemental Food Program) God’s Pantry Food Bank

CSFP for Seniors — God’s Pantry Food Bank

Age 60+ Income-eligible Enrollment & pickup sites vary — call or use site locator

Monthly food boxes for eligible seniors. Documentation may be required (proof of age/residence).

Program details Call God’s Pantry Find pickup sites

Shelters adults, families, and youth

Hope Center — Men’s Emergency Shelter

Open 24/7Public dinner ~5–6p

Address: 360 W Loudon Ave, Lexington, KY 40508

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Salvation Army — Women & Families Lodge

Hours vary — callShelter + pantry

Address: 736 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40508

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Catholic Action Center

Bed reservations weeklyCommunity meals

Address: 1055 Industry Rd, Lexington, KY 40505

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Arbor Youth Services — Emergency Shelter (Ages 0–17)

Crisis & shelter 24/7Youth

Address: 536 W Third St, Lexington, KY 40508

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Arbor Youth — Outreach Center & Supportive Housing (18–24)

Open Center Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7a–3pYoung adults

Address: 540 W Third St, Lexington, KY 40508

Programs Directions

Room in the Inn — Lexington (Winter Shelter)

Seasonal: typically Nov–MarChurch-hosted nightly schedule

How to participate

Chrysalis House — Women’s Residential Recovery

Residential 24/7Intake by appointment

Admin: 120 Chrysalis Ct, Lexington, KY 40508

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GreenHouse17 — Domestic Violence Services

24/7 Hotline 800-544-2022Shelter & advocacy

Call hotline Get help

Day Centers, Clothing, Hygiene and ID Help showers, laundry, mail, case management

New Life Day Center — Daytime Refuge

Often listed: Mon–Fri 8:30a–3:30p; Sat 8:30–11:30a — verifyMail, showers, connections

Address: 224 N Martin Luther King Blvd, Lexington, KY 40507

Website Directions

Bluegrass Community Health Clinic at NLDC

Clinic Mon–Fri ~8:30a–4:30pHealthcare

Address: 224 N MLK Blvd, Lexington, KY 40507

Clinic info Directions

Lexington Rescue Mission — Basic Needs Walk-Ins

Tue–Thu 1–3pHygiene, clothing, IDs

Services

Nathaniel Mission — Clothing Closet

Mon–Thu 10–11a and 1–1:45p

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Benefits, SNAP and Statewide Food Banks apply online — find your bank

KY SNAP (via Kynect)

Apply for benefits

Start application

Feeding Kentucky — Member Food Banks

All 120 counties

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Feeding America — Find Your Local Food Bank

Zip-code lookup

Search tool

Lexington OHPI — City Homelessness Office

Mon–Fri 8a–5pCoordinated help

How to get help

Hotlines and Immediate Help tap to call

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

24/7

Call 988

Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7

Call 800-799-7233

GreenHouse17 (Local DV Services)

24/7

Call 800-544-2022 Get help

Kentucky 211

Resources and referrals

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