Research Guides: Student Resource Guide--Lexington Campus: Food & Nutrition

Food & Nutrition Assistance

God's Pantry Food Bank Assistance to locate food banks in 50 central Kentucky counties.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Search page to locate services by county via drop-down menu. Includes food stamps, foster care and child abuse/neglect assistance.
Lexington Rescue Mission Assists with homeless intervention and transitional housing, financial assistance for the first month’s rent, individual budget counseling, resource referral, and case management.
Nathaniel Mission Market The Mission Market provides seasonally fresh and nutritionally balanced food, as well as cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, and pet food to our neighbors from Fayette County.
One Parent Scholar House Single parent family residential facility for parents 18 years or older who are enrolled in college. Housing is under the section 8 rent subsidy program.
Salvation Army Emergency assistance includes food pantry, clothing, prescription drugs, personal care kits, diapers, household items and school supplies. May also assist with networking with other agencies.
School Meal Eligibility and Reimbursements Gives information about and eligibility for free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs.
School Meal Programs-Kentucky Provides information about eligibility for reduced or free school meals. Scroll to the end of the page for the program's contact information.
SNAP-KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services Provides information about and a link to applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
United Way 2-1-1 (Central Kentucky) 211 is a contact center connecting people with available resources like food, housing, health care, child care, and legal aid.
WIC (Women, Infant, Children)-KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services This site has details about the WIC nutrition program, links to local health departments, and a WIC prescreening eligibility tool.