Help Kentucky Food Ministry Serve Meals

Hello! My name is Lexie Salvaterra, and I am raising funds for Kentucky Food Ministry, an organization that is so much more than a meal program—it’s about hope, dignity, and love. I’ve had the privilege of leading this ministry (along with my friend, Holynn) and it has deeply changed my life. Every week, I meet incredible people, each with their own story, their own struggles, and their own dreams. I’ve seen the difference a warm meal can make. I’ve seen people cry with gratitude. I’ve hugged people who hadn’t felt a warm embrace in far too long. And I’ve watched people get back on their feet, find housing, and reclaim their sense of worth.

For many, this isn’t just about food—it’s about being seen, heard, and valued. Our ministry is a lifeline, not just for physical nourishment but for the emotional and spiritual support so many are aching for. We are a community built on kindness, and it is my greatest joy to stand alongside our volunteers and friends, knowing that together, we can make sure no one is forgotten.

But to continue this work, we need your help. As a nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of others to keep food. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to fund three critical programs that bring food and hope to those who need it most:

1. Asbury University Meal Program

- Objective: Partner with Asbury University students who volunteer to serve 100 meals for 25 weeks during the school year, providing a total 2,500 meals.

2. Summer Program

- Objective: Partner with volunteers in the community to serve 100 meals for 7 weeks in the summer, providing a total of 700 meals.

3. Additional Volunteer Groups

- Objective: Partner with 15 volunteer groups to serve 100 meals each throughout the year, for a total of 1,500 meals.

Total: 4,700 meals

In addition to the direct meal costs, your donations will help cover the essential administrative expenses that allow us to run smoothly—things like transportation, coordination, and keeping the ministry organized so we can meet the needs of our community. These tasks might not be as visible, but they’re the foundation that makes our work possible.

Every dollar you give helps us continue showing up for people in need—ensuring they feel the warmth of human kindness and the nourishment of a good meal. Your support will enable us to keep serving meals, but more than that, it will let us keep offering compassion, community, and love to those who need it most.

Please help us keep this mission alive. Every donation matters, every act of kindness makes an impact, and every meal is a chance to remind someone that they matter. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.