LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC
Feeding the needy, helping the hurting and directing the lost.
Mission
We physically, nutritionally, and spiritually serve low income people and those experiencing homelessness in our community through four mission-centric ministries: Dining with Dignity, Michael’s Feet, Rachel House, and Self-Care.
Ruling year
1999
Executive Director
Valerie Ann Henderson
Main address
190 Spruce Street
Lexington, KY 40507 USA
EIN
52-2137309
NTEE code
Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)
Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)
Christian (X20)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Dining with Dignity
Our Dining with Dignity ministry offers a safe, clean, indoor environment for Lexington’s hungry community members to eat hot lunch and dinner. Thanks to our partnership with God's Pantry & Feeding America and the generous support of private and corporate donations, our staff and volunteers are able to provide nutritious meals and friendly service for our 160+ daily guests. Serving days/times are on our website, as well as information for those interested in volunteering.
Michael's Feet
In June 2014, Tay started this ministry when she noticed that some dinner guests didn’t have adequate shoes—including a man named Michael, whose shoes were Scotch-taped together. We partnered with John's Run/Walk Shop and other donating individuals, who provide new and lightly used shoes for us to distribute to those in need. Now, we are blessed to be able to replace 20–30 battered pairs each month!
Self Care
Through our Self Care ministry, we collect and distribute hygiene products and seasonal items such as ponchos, coats, blankets, hats, scarves, etc. to those in need. We believe that a step toward self-care is a step toward self-love.
Rachel House
Rachel House is a faith-based transitional house for women in addiction recovery. We exist to offer women a place to find freedom, renewed hope and rebuild their lives once they have completed their inpatient rehab services.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We recently purchased a house on Garrett Avenue to serve as a recovery home for women called Rachel House. The house requires some remodeling to meet our needs before we begin accepting applicants. We also have 5,000 sq ft of underutilized and unfinished space on the second floor of our building. We hope to effectively use it to meet a need in the underserved people in our community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Identify the biggest need that would best suit the utilization of the space.2. Research and acquire funding to support the need-based program(s).
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
On the second floor of our building, we have 5,000 sq ft of underutilized and unfinished space. Although we do not currently have the funding to effectively utilize the space, we hope to acquire it once the biggest need-based potential is established. Our biggest capability is a deep desire to serve our community is an many effective capacities as possible. The space itself is our biggest resource; potential funding is another resource.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We recently purchased a house to serve as a recovery home for women.In 2019, we partnered with Journey Church on Leestown to open The Journey East at Lighthouse. Church services and children's ministry are open to our guests on Sunday afternoons.We serve two meals Monday–Saturday, and Sunday dinner.We continue to collect and distribute shoes, hygiene products, coats, winter accessories and blankets to those in need.
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LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES INC
Board of directorsas of 09/12/2022
Marty Lautner
Unified Trust
Term: 2016 - 2022
Mary Ann McMurry
Office Manager State Farm Insurance
Valerie Henderson
Executive Director
Dave Curtis
Immanuel Baptist Church
John Garen
University of Kentucky
Melissa Dickey
Community Volunteer
Marty Lautner
Unified Trust
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