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Equine Therapy at the Life Adventure Center

September 10, 2022By Blog
Advocates are always brainstorming ways to connect survivors to the community for healing activities.   We have a longtime partnership with the Life Adventure Center in Versailles where survivors have taken many trips over the years. The Life Adventure Center uses outdoor adventure to transform lives affected by trauma. They’ve also hosted a…
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Jiggy Puzzles x PK’s Gift Closet

September 6, 2022By Blog
We are so lucky to have a generous community that cares about survivors.   Amy Rowell - who owns PK’s Gift Closet – shares her collaboration with Jiggy on a lovely puzzle that supports survivors.    Thank you, Amy!    I first found out about GreenHouse17 when I donated in memory of…
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Serving Harrison and Nicholas Counties

August 31, 2022By Blog, Services
Survivors deserve to be supported in their home community. Although our emergency shelter is located in Lexington, staff of our organization live and work in all 17 counties of our service area – Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and…
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Summer’s Harvest

July 25, 2022By Blog
“Our strawberries taste a whole lot better than the ones that came from the store,” said a survivor living in shelter. “They’re sweeter and juicier.” There’s nothing better than a home-cooked meal made with food grown with your own hands. Many meals prepared in the shelter this time of year…
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Moments of Magic

July 18, 2022By Blog
Lyndsay Deaver knows the healing love that only a horse can give. In 2008, while a student of Midway University’s equine therapy program, she completed her practicum internship at the emergency shelter. Lyndsay suggested that boarding her horse, JB, on the property, could be meaningful for survivors. “People really identify…
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Flower CSA Pickup Partner Appreciation 💐

June 27, 2022By Blog
The Summer Flower CSA launched this month! We’re so thankful for the members whose purchase of fresh-cut flowers from our farm supports survivors.   We’re also very thankful for our amazing community partners. They share their space each week from June to September for Flower CSA member pickup!   Third…
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LGBTQ+ Services ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

June 9, 2022By Blog, Services
53 years ago, the Pride Movement began with the Stonewall Riots and protests against police brutality and LGBTQ+ oppression.  Our mission is to end intimate partner abuse because everyone deserves love and a life free from violence! We are committed to providing inclusive and informed services.   Many on our staff are part…
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Green Dot

April 12, 2022By Blog, Services
Small actions for a safer city What is Green Dot?   First, imagine a map of your city. Red dots are the issues. They’re incidences of things like intimate partner abuse, sexual violence, and elder abuse. Green Dots on the map represent acts of responding to the red dots.   Green Dot…
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Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month

April 12, 2022By Blog
Between 14% and 25% of women are sexually assaulted by intimate partners during their relationship. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Many abusers who are physically violent are also sexually abusive.  Here are 7 statistics about the intersection of intimate partner abuse and sexual abuse from the National Coalition…
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

February 21, 2022By Blog
1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the theme is “Talk About It”  Parents, talk about it with your teenagers. Having a conversation about teen dating…
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