Reaching Hearts. Changing Lives.
You Can Help.It often starts with a hot meal, hygiene supplies, or a warm bed. These simple acts of compassion can open the door to addressing the deeper issues that keep hurting people trapped in poverty and offer real hope for the future.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
We exist to glorify God through a Christ-centered ministry that meets the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of hurting people in the greater Lexington area.
We Exist to Serve and Glorify God
Through Christ-Centered Ministry
Since 2001, Lexington Rescue Mission has worked to rebuild lives that have been broken by poverty. Poverty steals peace. It crushes dignity. It destroys hope. So in all that we do, we invite people into the presence of Jesus Christ.
He alone offers peace that passes understanding, the dignity of being a child of God, and lasting hope for eternity. He is the one who redeems that which is broken. And through Him, we see lives changed.
Our Story
What we do
Our Services
Caring for those in need
People who are hurting will find help meeting their basic needs at the Lexington Rescue Mission. We offer nutritious meals to anyone who is hungry, clothing for those in need, and a place to rest for the weary. All of our guests are invited to meet with our caseworker who will help them regain financial stability and take steps out of poverty.
Preparing people for work
Men and women who need employment will find help getting back to work at the Lexington Rescue Mission. Our Jobs for Life classes teach the skills necessary to find and keep lasting employment, and graduates are placed in jobs in local businesses so they can provide for themselves and their families.
Ending Homelessness
Helping people get off the streets and out of shelters is at the core of our ministry. We offer transitional housing for homeless men and women who need help getting back on their feet. We also provide housing counseling to help homeless individuals and families move into a home of their own.
Restoring Broken Lives
Men and women whose lives have been broken by trauma, addiction, and incarceration can find healing and hope through the Lexington Rescue Mission. We lead classes in jails, prisons, and in the community that get to the root of self-destructive behaviors and offer lasting freedom in Christ.
Get Involved
We need your time and your talents to reach more of our neighbors in need. Come attend one of our tours, and we’ll introduce you to our team and prepare you to serve at Lexington Rescue Mission.
Food Drive
You can sign up below to schedule a time for your group to conduct a Food Drive for the Mission. Once you complete the form, we will reach out with our current food needs. We are so thankful for the many ways you support the Lexington Rescue Mission!
BANQUET AND SILENT AUCTION
Save the date to join us at the Central Bank Center on September 28th for an exciting Silent Auction beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner/program at 7 p.m.
Discovery Tours
Tours are every Friday from noon to 1:00p.m.
Your Lexington Rescue Mission is embarking on a significant expansion project to better serve our city's most vulnerable and hurting neighbors.
JOIN US for an inspiring tour of our new community center and discover the vision for bringing more peace and prosperity to Lexington.
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See the stories of
Those We Serve

Letitia's Story
“I’ve come closer to God” Letitia started drinking when she was just 14. “My parents lived here in Lexington,” she says. “They owned a motorcycle dealership and they fought a lot. When I was 13, I told them I was either going to leave, run away, or go to a military academy in Tennessee.” “They told me I could go there to get out of the chaos, but it was there that I was introduced to alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and everything that went with that. So that’s when everything started.” Her...
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Lexington Rescue Mission
535 West Second St., Suite 105, Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-9600