What it takes to keep Kentucky's Black-led farms alive
As federal support is cut and public conservation efforts fall short in reaching rural Black farmers, one Black-led organization is creating new lifelines to protect historic legacies.
Social Services
City programs supporting vulnerable residents. This includes family services, aging services, mental health programs, substance abuse services, and coordination with nonprofit partners providing social services.
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LFUCG will operate this year's winter homeless shelter at Versailles Road
The new shelter will be hosted at LFUCG's electronic recycling facility.
What Kentucky’s nonprofit food markets learn from their communities and each other
In Kentucky’s dense cities and smallest towns, nonprofits are bridging the gap between those who grow food, those who have excess and those who need it.
Updates on Lexington's potential new homeless shelter
Councilmembers had a lot of thoughts to share about where a new homeless shelter should (and shouldn't) go in Lexington.
EHI Consultants to present options for potential new homeless shelter
EHI Consultants will present the results of their study into what it would look like for LFUCG to fund a new homelessness shelter.
Council will discuss proposed sober living home regulations
The number of sober living homes has increased steadily in recent years. How could LFUCG regulate them?
An overview of street outreach services and a potential new position
The new position will help coordinate homeless encampment cleanups and will facilitate services for homeless residents in Lexington.
Committee update from the Family Care Center
The Family Care Center provides childcare services to teen mothers in Lexington.
Partners for Youth update to Council
Partners for Youth helps struggling youth through programs, scholarships, and job training opportunities.
ONE Lexington addresses Council questions on audit
Director Devine Carama faced many questions over findings in the Internal Audit of ONE Lexington, as well as questions about ONE Lexington's success and model.
ONE Lexington will present annual update to Council, address internal audit
The internal audit found multiple instances of spending and reporting mistakes from 2021 to 2022.