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Fight Injustice

September 23, 2021By Blog
Words are powerful. Choosing your words carefully and using accountable language when discussing intimate partner abuse is something everyone can do.  Fight injustice by speaking up and speaking out.  Intent is everything. We have so many teachable moments in our everyday lives that we don’t seize. Whether you are at work or with friends…
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Purple Ribbon Awards

September 7, 2021By Blog
We've received national Purple Ribbon Awards for Best Shelter (Agency), Most Innovative Program (Farm), and Best Annual/Impact Report (Bloom)! The Purple Ribbon Awards are new this year! DomesticShelters.org, Theresa’s Fund, and experts in the field came together to launch the first awards program honoring survivors, nonprofits, and advocates working to end intimate partner violence.   We are winners in three…
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Visit our table at DV8 Kitchen!

September 1, 2021By Blog
DV8 Kitchen’s new location is now open and you can eat at the GreenHouse17 table!   In February, DV8 Kitchen invited 14 nonprofit organizations in the recovery community to paint a table for their new location in Lexington’s East End - 594 E Third St #100.  Kristin Carpenter, a local artist and member of…
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What We Know About Strangulation

August 25, 2021By Blog
Many people will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and of those, up to 68 percent will suffer near-fatal strangulation by their abuser. In a recent conversation with legal advocate Stephanie Love, I asked what trends she has noticed over the years in the court system. She talked about…
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Summering with GreenHouse17 Series Wrap Up

August 12, 2021By Uncategorized
Thank you for joining me during my Summering with GreenHouse17 series. I’ve had an amazing 10 weeks so far working here. I’ve learned so much about all the things we do to support survivors and stand by them while they heal from abuse.   I’ve played in the backyard with the…
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Summering with GreenHouse17 – Legal Advocacy

August 4, 2021By Uncategorized
In this fifth post from the Summering with GreenHouse17 series, Chelsey goes off the farm and joins one of our legal advocates in court. Advocacy is at the center of what we do at GreenHouse17. Survivors need to know they’re supported, especially when navigating the legal system. This is where our legal…
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Handmade by Survivors Products

July 21, 2021By Uncategorized
In this fourth post from the Summering with GreenHouse17 series, Chelsey learns about products survivors help make! The Handmade by Survivors products smell amazing and by purchasing them you support the survivors we serve. Making these products has a special connection to our mission. The process provides collaborative work and…
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Summering with GreenHouse17

June 23, 2021By Blog
Join new staff member Chelsey as she learns about GreenHouse17. Hello! I am Chelsey, the new Content Specialist at GreenHouse17!   I have worked for nonprofit organizations since graduating college, but none have quite been like GreenHouse17. I remember first hearing about the organization while at a Kentucky Nonprofit Network event.…
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Intimate Partner Abuse in the LGBTQIA+ Community

June 23, 2021By Blog, Services
You have the right to safety and support – and you deserve a healthy relationship.  The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey finds LGBTQIA+ people experience intimate partner violence at rates similar to, or higher than, heterosexual and cisgender people.   Isolation is a common tactic of abusers to gain power and…
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