The Thursday Night Meal at Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church is free and open to everyone. There are no eligibility requirements and no documentation needed to attend.
Doors open at 5:30pm, and the community meal starts at 5:45pm. When you arrive, use the door near the playground entrance.
Maxwell Street serves a free hot community meal every Thursday evening. The church also distributes toiletries to those in need through its Mission Outreach Coordinator.
Walk up to the kitchen through the playground entrance and meals are served starting at 5:45pm each Thursday.
Social workers are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30am to 1:30pm to help people with low incomes or those experiencing homelessness. They can assist with basics like identification cards, birth certificates, and bus passes.
The Maxwell Street Legal Clinic provides immigration legal assistance, including greeters and clerical support. For more information, call 859-233-3840.
From November through March, the church hosts Room in the Inn, offering overnight shelter, dinner, and sack lunches.
You can support Maxwell Street's food and community programs by giving online at maxpres.org/give-to-maxwell-street, dropping an offering at Sunday morning services, or mailing a check to Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Maxwell Street, Lexington, KY 40508. For questions, contact Kate at 859-255-1074 or kate@maxpres.org.
Volunteers are welcome to help with Thursday Night Meals by warming previously prepared food, setting tables, serving guests, and cleaning up. Visit the volunteer page or call 859-255-1074 to get involved.
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