FoodChain

Nourish Lexington seeks to eliminate barriers to fresh food combining direct food access with education to empower our community. Click here for our weekly dinner menu! Food literacy teaches food skills, food culture & global food systems, health related behaviours and environmental sustainability, while exploring food preferences. Since 2019 FoodChain has served as a sponsor for the USDA’s SFSP program providing free meals for youth 1-18 duringthe summer months. Enrichment with meals! A demonstration of sustainable agriculture, our working farm raises tilapia, marine shrimp, lettuce, microgreens, and herbs, modeling a sustainable, local food system. FoodChain opens doors to participate, to create, to share. We are a nonprofit organization increasing access to locally sourced, fresh food for everyone. Since 2011, we have partnered with our local community to empower people to love food with innovative methods of direct food access, unique and accessible food literacy programming, and a one-of-a-kind indoor aquaponic farm. This is how we model a more sustainable food system. 🌾 Kentucky roots, national impact 🌾These chefs are deeply rooted in Kentucky’s foodways, bringing regional flavors, stories, and traditions to the F.E.A.S.T. table.🔥chef sara bradley& Graclyn Taylor —the freight house, Paducah, KYA returning F.E.A.S.T. chef, sara bradley has built a national reputation for her thoughtful, ingredient-driven cuisine rooted in Western Kentucky. This year, she is joined by Graclyn Taylor, bringing new energy to F.E.A.S.T. while continuing a strong tradition of celebrating Kentucky farmers and flavors.🧁 Nokee Bucayu —Hotel Bourre Bonne Louisville, Louisville, KYNokee’s work reflects a deep respect for Southern cuisine, blending tradition and innovation in ways that honor Kentucky’s culinary heritage.✨ Together, these chefs represent the strength and evolution of Kentucky’s food community.🎟 Tickets are on sale now:givebutter.com/c/feastforfoodchain2026...See MoreSee Less Every Monday and Wednesday, FoodChain distributes free meals to anyone in the community. These meals prioritize fresh, locally grown ingredients that empower our community. If you or someone you know https://foodchainlex.org/index.php/nourishlexington/ Every Monday and Wednesday, FoodChain distributes free meals to anyone in the community. These meals prioritize fresh, locally grown ingredients that empower our community. If you or someone you know https://foodchainlex.org/index.php/nourishlexington/ Come visit our indoor 7,000 gallon aquaponics system – the first of its kind in Kentucky! We grow tilapia and greens in a recirculating system that uses the waste from https://FoodChainaquaponicstour.eventbrite.com Join us on the last Saturday of every month for Volunteer Orientation where you will be introduced to FoodChain’s mission, learn about our programs, and get a short tour of https://foodchainlex.org/volunteer/ Every Monday and Wednesday, FoodChain distributes free meals to anyone in the community. These meals prioritize fresh, locally grown ingredients that empower our community. If you or someone you know https://foodchainlex.org/index.php/nourishlexington/ FoodChain is unique because it gives power back to the community it serves. You do not see a lot of non-profits operate in this way and it is refreshing to see an organization be an asset to the community.