MoreLove is a Morehead, Kentucky nonprofit serving marginalized folks.

MoreLove is powered by an ecosystem of volunteers working together. We have three core leadership roles: our Board of Trustees oversees the organization’s direction, our Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly, and our Committee Chairs carry out MoreLove’s projects and initiatives. Much of MoreLove’s work is sustained by our Committee Chairs and the volunteers who serve alongside them. A closer look at our committees and their initiatives:

Our Advocacy Committee, chaired by Josh Alfrey (he/him), carries out projects focused on community care.

• The YouDeserve MoreLove Project serves LGBTQIA2S+ individuals with a special focus on transgender healthcare. Project parts:
  • Transgender Adult Support Group
  • Chosen Family Hangout
  • Gender-Affirming Resource Distribution
  • Gender Affirming Recovery Grant (GARG)
  • LGBTQIA2S+ Workshops and Clinics

• The MoreLove Community Project houses our free direct-impact initiatives that serve the broader community. Project parts:
  • Community Thanksgiving
  • Community Food Drives
  • Community Free Yard Sales
  • Community Access Clothing & Resource Distribution

Our Multicultural Committee, chaired by J.A. Hernández (he/they) carries out projects focused on migrant communities and people of color.

• The Safely Forward Project focuses on safety and rights awareness for migrant and multicultural communities. Project parts:
  • Distributing Know Your Rights Red Cards
  • Safety Marshaling and Deescalation Team
  • Lavender Graduation

The Events Committee, chaired by Jackie Demmon (she/her) runs teams to carry out MoreLove event needs that aren’t already managed by an existing MoreLove project.

• The Events-4-Money Team organizes fundraising-focused events that support MoreLove’s programs. 2026 planned events:
  • Cookie Challenge and Silent Auction (TBD 2026)

• The Tabling Team represents MoreLove at vendor events and community tabling opportunities. 2026 planned events:
  • Morehead Arts and Eats, LGBTQIA2S+ Health Fair, Morehead Harvest Festival, MSU Eagle Fest

The Media Committee, chaired by Eli Banks, APSS (they/he/she), runs teams that support MoreLove’s creators, engagement, communications, and digital infrastructure.

• The Design Team manages our social media, website, and digital infrastructure. And creates the art, photography, print materials, and digital media content that support our work.

• The Engagement Team leads external relations, community engagement, partnerships, and sponsorships. This team appoints coordinators to manage specific initiatives:
  • Engagement Coordinators
  • Sponsorship Coordinator

• Our Media Internship offers college credit opportunities where interns design and execute a capstone project. Recent capstone projects:
  • Fall 2025: Remember: You’re Human Social Media Campaign by Angelina.
  • Spring 2026: Uplifted: Art Exhibition by Amiee.

Founded in 2024

MoreLove began with neighbors, community members, and local business owners taking collective action to support marginalized people more intentionally. In a rural place like ours, barriers are often magnified by distance, limited infrastructure, and a lack of visibility.

In the face of growing hostility toward marginalized people, our community chose to respond with care, by forming MoreLove: a Morehead, Kentucky based nonprofit serving marginalized folks.

MoreLove co-founder Eli Banks (they/he/she) developed our mission and organizational framework as a New Leaders Council capstone project. The MoreLove co-founding team grounded that mission through hands-on support and selfless community connection.

Today, MoreLove shows up through direct support, advocacy, and community-centered events that create welcoming, affirming spaces rooted in dignity and respect.

We believe in the power of compassionate action to create meaningful change.