FoodChain forges links between community and fresh food with education and demonstration of sustainable food systems.
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Meals served to the community since 2011
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About FoodChain
Nourish Lexington
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 education
Food literacy teaches food skills, food culture & global food systems, health related behaviours and environmental sustainability, while exploring food preferences.
Summer Food Service Program
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!
Indoor aquaponics farm
A demonstration of sustainable agriculture, our working farm raises tilapia, marine shrimp, lettuce, microgreens, and herbs, modeling a sustainable, local food system.
We empower our community with food
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.
Happening Now
What is the sign of a great cooking class? This right here! This week we started classes with elementary students in partnership with Nathaniel Mission. Our first recipe was an apple pie parfait with all of the flavors of apple pie but in way less time. We are grateful to the support from the city of Lexington and the Lexington Department of Social Services for their ESR grants that support these great programs.
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HARVEST2024
HARVEST 2024: A Lockbox and FoodChain Event!FoodChain and 21c Lexington are joining together to combat food insecurity with HARVEST- a fabulous culinary event for foodies and lovers of fine contemporary art and music – to be held on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th at the...
Growing together with Aquaponics!
Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce our very first BUFF (Bluegrass Urban Farm Friends) written book, "Growing Together with Aquaponics!" By pre-ordering this book, not only will you gain a wealth of knowledge about aquaponics, but you'll also be supporting our...
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Meal Distribution at FoodChain
Meal Distribution at FoodChain
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
Meal Distribution at FoodChain
Meal Distribution at FoodChain
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
FoodChain Public Tour
FoodChain Public Tour
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
Community Cooking Classes @ FoodChain
Community Cooking Classes @ FoodChain
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with the Whole Cities Foundation as a 2023 Community First Grant partner! Thanks to this support, we’re excited to introduce Community Cooking Classes, held
Meal Distribution at FoodChain
Meal Distribution at FoodChain
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
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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.
Our Partners & Sponsors
- The Nest
- Fayette County Public Schools
- Seedleaf
- Journi’s Hope
- Arbor Youth Services
- Chrysalis House
- Campus Kitchen
- Kentucky Refugee Ministries
- West End Community Empowerment Project
- WWB Neighborhood Association
- Family Care Center
- Marafiki Center
- Community Inspired Lexington
- Lexington Parks and Recs
- Partners for Youth
- Consolidated Baptist Church
- Pilgrim Baptist Church
- UK Healthcare
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