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.
Donation Drive
You can sign up below to schedule a time for your group to conduct a Donation Drive for the Mission. Once you complete the form, we will reach out with our current needs. We are so thankful for the many ways you support the Lexington Rescue Mission!
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.
Click here to sign up.
Walk for Warmth
Join us on Saturday, February 17th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Calvary Baptist Church, located at 150 E High St., for the Walk for Warmth event! We walk to move individuals and families out of homelessness and into permanent housing in Lexington.
Click here to sign up.
See the stories of
Those We Serve

Kathy's Story
At 62, Kathy has raised four children and now has nine grandchildren. A neighbor to the Mission, she began dropping by for a cup of coffee, a meal, and some fellowship. “I wasn’t working,” she says. “So, I decided to go in there and see if they needed any help.” She began volunteering by helping to serve lunch and joined our discipleship group, Steady Hands. “I go and listen to the Word and give my input. I like doing stuff like that.” Eventually, Kathy enlisted the Mission’s help in finding a...
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Lexington Rescue Mission
535 West Second St., Suite 105, Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 381-9600