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, this page is mostly about them.

Much of MoreLove’s work is sustained by our Committee Chairs and the volunteers who serve alongside them. A closer look:

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

• The Advocacy Committee’s YouDeserve MoreLove Project serves LGBTQIA2S+ individuals with a special focus on transgender healthcare. Project parts:
  • Transgender Adult Support Group – A confidential, peer-led support group intentionally held for transgender adults and the loved ones who support them (18+).
  • Chosen Family Hangout – A free, all-ages event with a new fun activity each meeting. 2026 meeting themes include: Clothing Swap & Movie Watch, Zine Making, Pride Month Corn hole, Cookout & Community Resource Fair, Pumpkin Painting & Potluck, End of the Year Crafts & Comfort Snacks, and more.
  • Gender-Affirming Resource Distribution – Gender-affirming resources provided to transgender individuals.
  • Gender Affirming Recovery Grant (GARG) – The GARG supports trans individuals during their recovery from gender-affirming surgery by reducing financial burdens that often come with taking time off work.
  • LGBTQIA2S+ Workshops and Clinics – Led by transgender peers, these trainings help create affirming spaces for LGBTQIA2S+ people.

• The Advocacy Committee’s MoreLove Community Project houses our free direct-impact initiatives that serve the broader community. Project parts:
  • Community Thanksgiving – A free Thanksgiving meal in a welcoming, all-ages space. 
  • Community Food Drives – Direct impact events where MoreLove works with partner organizations to collect and share food with neighbors.
  • Community Free Yard Sales – Direct impact events where MoreLove works with partner organizations to distribute donated items at no cost.
  • Community Access Clothing & Resource Distribution – We provide assistance, with priority for those in rural marginalized communities in Eastern Kentucky who may have limited access to other resources. 

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

• The Multicultuiral Committee’s Safely Forward Project focuses on safety and rights awareness for migrant and multicultural communities. Project parts:
  • Distributing Know Your Rights Red Cards – We distribute red cards that explain constitutional rights and how to assert them during encounters with law enforcement or immigration agents.
  • Safety Marshaling and Deescalation Team – Trained volunteers who serve as de-escalators, safety marshals, or first aid responders at protests and community events.
  • Lavender Graduation – A biannual celebration with FCC recognizing marginalized graduates.

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 Event 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 Media Committee’s 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 Media Committee’s Engagement Team leads external relations, community engagement, partnerships, and sponsorships. This team appoints coordinators to manage specific initiatives:
  • Engagement Coordinators – Builds relationships, represents MoreLove in professional and community spaces, and connects collaboration opportunities back to the team.
  • Sponsorship Coordinators – Coordinate sponsorship outreach, data intake, tracking, and fulfillment for MoreLove programs and events.

• 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.