Kentucky Fair Housing Council

08/19/2026

Our Annual Health Fair is NEXT THURSDAY! 💙💚

Join us Thursday, August 27, from 11 AM–1 PM for a day focused on your health and well-being! We’ll have FREE health screenings, vaccines, health information, and the opportunity to ask local experts your health questions. Plus, there will be door prizes and drawings, including a $50 Walmart gift card! 🎉

📍 Nathaniel Mission
1109 Versailles Rd., Suites 100/150
🗓️ Thursday, August 27
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM

We hope you’ll join us, and please share this flyer with your friends, family, neighbors, and anyone who could benefit from these free resources! 💚

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07/28/2026

Summer food access in Lexington. Family activities, food resources, and health resources.

07/28/2026

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) announces the launch of the state’s first Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program, an innovative financing option designed to help more Kentuckians overcome one of the biggest barriers to homeownership: the upfront cost of buying a home.

The SAM program provides eligible homebuyers with a 0% interest loan of up to 25% of a home’s purchase price or appraised value to help cover down payment and closing costs. In exchange, KHC receives a corresponding share (up to 25%) of the home’s future appreciation.

The SAM program does not require any payments until the property is sold, refinanced, the first mortgage is fully paid off, or another maturity event occurs. At that time, homebuyers are required to repay the original SAM loan amount along with KHC’s proportionate share of any appreciation in the property's value.

“Many hardworking Kentuckians can afford a reasonable monthly mortgage payment, but struggle to save enough for a down payment. The SAM program offers a new way of bridging that gap and provides a path to homeownership.” -Jaime Rice, Director of Single-Family Programs at Kentucky Housing Corporation.

Read on ➡️ link in comments.

07/28/2026

The Lexington Division of Emergency Management has activated Phase 1 of its Extreme Heat Plan. The activation is in effect today (Monday, July 27th) through tomorrow evening (Tuesday, July 28th).

At this stage of activation:
❄️ Partner organizations of the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention will operate as cooling stations

🚍 Lextran will offer free, fixed route rides to identified cooling stations for individuals experiencing homelessness

📢 Outreach teams will be in the community distributing supplies and assisting persons in accessing cooling stations and shaded spaces.

OHPI PARTNER COOLING STATIONS

• Arbor Youth Services
Individuals 18 to 24 years of age
540 W 3rd St
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Lexington Rescue Mission
Individuals and Families
535 W 2nd St
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
Adult Men and Women
1060 Goodwin Dr
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• New Life Day Center
Adult Men and Women
224 N MLK Blvd
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• New Vista Drop-In Center
Individuals and Families
201 Mechanic St, 2nd Floor
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Nathaniel Mission
Individuals and Families
1109 Versailles Rd, Ste 400
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Recovery Cafe of Lexington
Adult Men and Women
1109 Versailles Rd, Ste 200
Tuesday - Sunday, 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition to cooling stations operated by OHPI partners, Parks and Recreations has the following community centers which individuals can access:

• Dunbar Community Center
545 N Upper St
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Castlewood Community Center
201 Castlewood Dr
Monday - Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Kenwick Community Center
313 Owsley Ave
Monday - Thursday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. See less

07/21/2026

Need a ride? 🚗💙

Ride United provides FREE transportation for eligible adults to help remove barriers to getting to work, healthcare appointments, school or training, grocery stores, caregiving responsibilities, government offices, and more. Schedule your ride: uwbg.org/211

07/21/2026

Lexington nonprofits: ready to speak up for your mission and strengthen your impact?

Join the Kentucky Nonprofit Network and the Lexington Nonprofit Coalition for a free workshop — Amplify Your Mission: The Power of Nonprofit Advocacy. Learn how your nonprofit can gain a seat at the table, explore strategies for building relationships with decision-makers, and walk away with practical tips to start or strengthen your advocacy work.

Hear from KNN policy staff and:
✅ Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu, Lexington's 2nd District - Councilmember Shayla D. Lynch, and Councilmember Whitney Baxter
✅ CivicLex
✅ Grant staff from Lexington Department of Social Services

📍 Lexington
🗓️ Thursday, August 6
⏰ 9:30am-12:00pm ET

Register now to join us for this free opportunity: https://bit.ly/44DK4dt