Social Services

The Department of Social Services operates three core divisions and three community engagement programs providing an array of multi-generational services, from the “cradle to the rocking chair.” The department also supports collaborative efforts with an existing network of local non-profit organizations and human services agencies.

  • Aging & Disability Services
  • Family Services
  • Youth Services
  • Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition
  • Partners for Youth
  • Substance Use Disorder Intervention Program

FY24 – FY25 Nonprofit Capital Grant Program

The City of Lexington is once offered Fayette County 501 (c)(3) Nonprofits the opportunity to compete for capital grants for the Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 beginning Aug. 31, 2023. The deadline for these Requests for Proposals was September 20, 2023.

The Fiscal Year 2024–2025 program was locally funded at $479.300.

Nonprofit Capital Grants Awards List FY24–FY25

American Rescue Plan Act Nonprofit Capital Grant Program

News

Mayor Linda Gorton speaks at a lectern with councilmembers behind her and a pile of dirt with shovels to their side
Mayor breaks ground on new senior, therapeutic recreation center coming to Shillito Park

Mayor Linda Gorton, Councilmember Whitney Baxter, and several city officials today broke ground on the city’s new Senior & Therapeutic Recreation Center that is being built in Shillito Park.

Downtown
Social service grants awarded to 37 agencies

The Urban County Council authorized grants to 37 social services agencies as part of the approval of the FY25 budget.

Students from the Metro C.A.T.S. program
Awards ceremony for Metro C.A.T.S students

This eight-week program provides youth access to coding workshops, job training, skill building and hardware.

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