This list may change as more local resources become available and some organizations reach the limit of their capabilities to offer assistance.
Bourbon County
Operation Food Basket
Bring Picture ID, proof of residency, can receive once every two months
Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; Thurs. 6 p.m. -7 p.m.
505 High St., Paris (Basement of the city building)
Paris Church of Christ
Proof of Residency required, can receive once per month
Thurs. 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
859-987-5623
River of Life
Last Sat. of the month 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.; Tues. 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
616 Clintonville Rd.
859-987-5407
859-338-3903
The Table
Free community dinners at the Transformation Center
Mon. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
722 Main St.
Clark County
Ark of Mercy
859-749-0886
Clark County Community Services
Applications for assistance available
859-744-5034
First Baptist Church
859-744-6624
St. Vincent DePaul
859-771-2572
Estill County
Estill County Community Food Bank
Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
514 Main St., Ravenna
Helping Hands
108 Main Street, Irvine
606-975-4822
Fayette County
Angel Food Ministries
Offering food assistance to families
Big Blue Pantry
513 Patterson Dr. & 016 Frazee Hall
859-257-7243
Black Soil: The Farmacy
Up to $20 in groceries per person while supplies last. Tell the cashier, “I need to eat local year-round,” or show your TSA badge.
Wed.-Fri. 2 – 7 p.m. & Sat. 1 – 6 p.m.
8820 Lane Allen Road, Suite 176 or
760 Florence Ave.
Catholic Action Center
Daily meals served at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.
Chicken Salad Chick
One free Little Chick Meal per child age 12 and under through Nov. 16 or while supplies last. Dine-in only. Child must be present.
Brannon Crossing Location Only
First African Baptist Church
465 Price Rd.
859-327-9334
First Presbyterian Church
Free lunch served on the last Saturday of each month.
Food Chain
501 W. Sixth St.
859-428-8380
Glean Kentucky
Urgent Need Food Map – Lists Pantries & Meal Distribution Sites
https://gleanky.org/fayette-county-food-map
God’s Pantry
Call 859-259-2308 (Mon – Friday from 9 AM – Noon and 1 PM – 3 PM) to schedule an appointment.
2201 Innovation Dr.
859-255-6592
Northside Library
No referral needed. Doors open at 9:30 for registration. Pantry opens at noon. First 40 families registered will be able to shop.
St. Luke
2351 Alumni Drive
Community Action Council – Cambridge Drive Pantry
1902 Cambridge Drive
Central Pantry
219 East Short Street
Winchester Road Pantry
817 Winchester Road
Hope Center Kitchen
360 W. Louden Ave.
859-252-7881
Lexington Rescue Mission – Outreach Center
Lunch served Monday-Friday from 12-1 p.m.
Lexington Salvation Army
Fayette County residents can apply for emergency food assistance
736 W. Main St.
859-252-7706
The Lighthouse Ministries
Monday-Friday, lunch served at 12 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.
190 Spruce Ave.
859-259-3434
Maxwell Street Presbyterian
180 E. Maxwell St.
859-255-1074
Meals on Wheels
Eligibility Required
Trinity Baptist Church
1675 Strader Dr.
859-276-3591
Moveable Feast Lexington
Eligibility Required
474 Silver Maple Way
859-252-2867
Northeast Christian Church
990 Start Shoot Parkway
859-536-9176
The Oasis
2750 Meadowsweet Ln.
859-407-3475
Porter Memorial Baptist Food Pantry
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
4300 Nicholasville Road
To reserve a spot, call 859-272-3441
Rhema’s Wings
4750 Hartland Parkway
859-535-3223
Sisters Road to Freedom
Organic Food, Clothing, Household Items, Baby Products
Wed. 1:30–2:30 p.m., Sat. 10:00 AM – 12:00 p.m.
1412 N. Broadway St. Suite 206
Franklin County
Emergency Community Food Pantry of Franklin County
St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry
Bring proof of residency.
Tues. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (commodities) & Sat. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
315 Wallace Ave., Frankfort
Garrard County
Grace Cafe
Location Varies
https://www.gracecafeky.org/
Garrard County Food Bank
859-339-4028
Jackson County
Dry Fork Church
Wed. 6 p.m.
Sand Gap
God’s Outreach
10 a.m.
Public Library
Hands and Feet Ministry
Last three Wed. of the month at 11 a.m.
Gray Hawk
Jackson County Food Bank
Mon. – Thurs. 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Closed noon – 12:45 p.m.
McCammon Ridge Location
New Zion Food Pantry
Wed. & Fri. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sand Gap Christian Church Food Bank
Last three Thurs. of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Jessamine County
Bethel Harvest Church Family Food Center
Bring photo ID & current bill to verify residence
Thurs. 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
3260 Lexington Rd., Nicholasville
859-881-3939
Community Service Center of Wilmore and High Bridge
For Wilmore and High Bridge residents only
Must bring photo ID, current bill, and proof of income
209 E. Main St., Wilmore – Fri. 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
100 N. Lexington Ave., Wilmore – Last Sat. of month 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
859-858-2819
Edgewood Baptist Church Food Pantry
Offers bags of non-perishables as supplies are available
Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
717 S. Main St., Nicholasville
859-885-6211
Jessamine County Food Pantry
New Clients need to bring a photo ID & current bill to verify residence
Mon. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Tues. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Thurs. 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
104 S. Second St., Nicholasville
859-312-4003
Jessamine County Homeless Coalition
Free daily meals for anyone in need
Breakfast 7 a.m. – 8 a.m., Lunch 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
218 E. Maple St., Nicholasville
859-813-0233
Nicholasville Methodist Church
Manna Meals – Sat. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
303 W. Maple St., Nicholasville
859-885-4481
Proverbs 31:20 Ministry
Free meal most Saturdays in Edgewood Plaza parking lot
Food served beginning at 10 a.m.
859-241-9708
Salvation Army Food Bank
Jessamine Co. residents can receive assistance up to six times per year.
Bring photo ID & proof of residence (such as a utility bill). If you have children, bring their medical cards.
Tues., Wed., Fri. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Mon. & Thurs. by appointment only
221, Edgewood Dr., Nicholasville
859-881-4241
Laurel County
Calvary Baptist Church
111 North McWhorter St., London
606-682-0621
Come Unity Co-Op Care
755 Dixie St., London
East Bernstadt United Methodist Church
606-309-8452
East Pittsburg Baptist Church
606-864-2822
Fed By Grace Food Pantry Grace Fellowship
911 TLC Lane, London
FPC Food Pantry
123 Keavy Rd., London
God’s Pantry
606-528-6840
Grace on the Hill Food Pantry
606-528-6840
Hart Baptist Church
Wyan School Rd., London
Helping Hands Food Pantry
2386 N Hwy.1223, Corbin
606-528-9416
Horizon Health
934 S. Laurel Rd., Suite #2, London
Isaiah 58:10 Outreach
502-801-9119
Laurel County Family Support
31 South Laurel Road, London
New Life Worship Center
60 Alumni Circle
606-334-5523
New Salem Baptist Church Pantry
606-843-7802
Restoration Ministries
606-261-7926
Second Mile Outreach BBB
280 Jackson Mill Road, Suite A, London
Madison County
Appalachian Community Meal Project
Details on Facebook
Berea Faith Community Outreach
Berea Residents Only
108 Parkway Ave., Berea, KY
859-985-1903
Berea Food Bank
859-985-1903
Day Resource Center
105 5th St., Richmond
859-800-0068
Enrich
Lunch 1 p.m. Mon-Sat
110 S 2nd St, Richmond
859-514-2170
First Baptist Richmond
302 Frances St., Richmond
859-624-2045
God’s Outreach – Madison County Food Bank
Mon-Wed 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
1512 E Main St, Richmond
859-623-2220
God’s Pantry Food Bank
Food assistance referral
Grace Now Food Pantry
For residents of Madison County
Mon & Thurs 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
110 S Collins St, Richmond
859-626-8990
Masjid
1048 Center Dr., Richmond
859-625-0353
Salvation Army Corps Community Center
1619 East Main Street, Richmond
859-624-5826
St. Paul AME Church
437 Francis St., Richmond
859-625-0041
UP Initiative of Madison County
Food Packages and Hot Meals
Tues & Thurs 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Sat & Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
1315 Gabbardtown Rd., Berea
859-986-0087
Vineyard Community Church
Baby Formula
2nd & 4th Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
830 Eastern Byp, Richmond
859-779-5615
Nicholas County
Blessing Box Location
Moorefield Church
Blue Licks Christian Church & Jehovah Jireh House
Monthly Food Distribution. Bring photo ID or piece of mail to verify residence. One per household.
November 8: Last names A-K at 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. & Last names L-Z at 10 a.m – 11 a.m.
3 Star Industries Parking Lot, Carlisle (Enter from the drive behind Sav-a-Lot. Do not use the Sav-a-Lot parking lot.)
Community Action Council
Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2323 Concrete Road, Carlisle
859-289-7172
Nicholas County Family Resource Centers
Provides food to families of enrolled students
Located in the schools
Powell County
Blessing Box Locations
Washington Street in Stanton
Main Street in Clay City Across from CRS
In front of Clay City Baptist Church
Jesse More Outreach Center
575 Brush Creek Road
606-481-5945
More Than Enough Ministries
1236 East College Ave., Stanton
Operation Hands of Love Foodbank
130 Washington St., Stanton
606-947-0566
Our Lady of the Mountain Church
1093 East College Ave., Stanton
606-663-5919
Powell County Food Bank
189 Washington St., Stanton
606-663-2914
Powell County Homeless Coalition
95 5th Avenue, Clay City
606-663-2625
Shiloh United Methodist Church
2652 Campton Road, Stanton
606-663-5633
Rockcastle County
Brodhead Community Outreach Center
36 Castle Village Drive, Brodhead
Brush Creek Church
75 Brush Creek Church Rd., Orlando
606-256-9550
Grateful Breadz
3095 Richmond Road, Mt. Vernon
606-256-3035
Northside Baptist Church
777 Faith Mountain Road, Mt. Vernon
606-256-5577
Scott County
AMEN House
Provides food, clothing, and financial assistance to Scott County residents
Other Resources/Directories
https://www.fcps.net/families/student-support-services/community-resources
