Moveable Feast Lexington

Moveable Feast Lexington To volunteer or donate please call 859-252-2867 or email [email protected]. Thank you! Augustine Chapel on UK’s campus.

The idea for Moveable Feast Lexington was born earlier in 1998 after a destitute artist with AIDS starved to death just a few blocks from City Hall. The late Michael Thompson, a well-known AIDS activist, and Carol Farmer began taking leftover food from local restaurants to people who needed it. Eventually they enlisted the help of the Episcopal Aids Ministry to raise money and remodeled the St. Th

is became MFL’s first official kitchen. In 2005, the organization moved to a larger facility in St. Martha’s Episcopal Church on Lexington’s south side. In April of 2008 Moveable Feast began the process of finding a more permanent home. After searching in downtown Lexington they settled on a fixer upper on the corner of 5th street and Silver Maple Way that was once Nanny’s Soul Food, a favorite local restaurant before it closed. Built in 1890’s as a grocery store Moveable Feast’s new kitchen was gutted and 100 years of trash and construction debris was hauled away. With the help of local sub-contractors, volunteers, staff and board members the little building was converted to a full working kitchen and the offices of the Executive Director. Moveable Feast has a home of it’s own for the first time in 12 years of service to Lexington! MFL is a 501c3 non-profit that gets 40% of its funding from public and private grants. The other 60% of its budget comes from private donations and fundraisers. Instead of focusing on one or two big fundraisers a year, the organization devotes its resources to smaller, less costly fundraisers throughout the year. Fundraisers like The Belmont BBQ, Cause For Pie and Empty Bowls continue to not only raise money but also educate the community about MFL.

Beth's French Toast
06/19/2026

Beth's French Toast

06/19/2026

BGCF is closed today in observance of Juneteenth.

We’ll see you tomorrow, June 20, at Gatton Park on the Town Branch for SoulTeenth Fest and the historical marker dedication and soil collection ceremony honoring R.C.O. Benjamin.

SoulTeenth starts at 2pm, the dedication ceremony starts at 4pm, and festivities go until 9pm.

Learn more at soulfeastweek.com.

06/19/2026
06/18/2026
Blast from the past. Found this organizing the office. Thanks for being you Ernesto Scorsone.
06/18/2026

Blast from the past. Found this organizing the office. Thanks for being you Ernesto Scorsone.

Support and applaud all love
06/12/2026

Support and applaud all love

In 1967, not even 60 years ago, the Supreme Court established the right to in*******al marriage in our case representing Mildred and Richard Loving.

Today, we remain committed to challenging legislation that discriminates against our communities and tears our families apart.

06/10/2026
06/10/2026

Winchester’s “Love Louder: A Pride Month Drag Celebration” promises an evening of family-friendly entertainment, community connection, and support for local causes. Hosted at Emmanuel Episcopal Chu…

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474 Silver Maple Way
Lexington, KY
40508

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Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm

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