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Jean Sabharwal Award

January 11, 2024By Blog
Bluegrass Families First is presenting our executive director, Darlene Thomas, with the 2024 Jean Sabharwal Award! This award recognizes those who have demonstrated passionate advocacy for Lexington’s children and families. Tickets are on sale now for the award luncheon presented by Republic Bank.  March 8, 2024 11:30 AM The Kentucky…
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Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation Expansion

November 13, 2023By Blog, Services
Children’s safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging safety, healing, and healthy parent-child connection. Community members gathered on November 10th to support the launch of children’s safe exchange and visitation services for residents of Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Grace Church provides space for services in…
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Alpha Chi Omega Supports Survivors

November 6, 2023By Blog
Educating campus communities is essential to ending intimate partner abuse.  Ending intimate partner abuse is the national philanthropic focus of Alpha Chi Omega, and members of the University of Kentucky chapter embrace the mission with passion and creativity.   Educating campus communities is essential to ending intimate partner abuse. Most people…
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Morgan’s Story

October 27, 2023By 21 Years, Blog
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we celebrate survivors. Morgan was previously featured in our Bloom newsletter and made this video of her story to share with our friends at Heart of Kentucky United Way. Bloom Newsletter Stories for people who support survivors 💜
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Speak My Name

October 25, 2023By Blog
Today we ask for you to listen as we speak these names. Each name is a life taken by domestic homicide related to intimate partner abuse in Kentucky from September 2022 – August 2023. We speak these names to remember the victims and honor their memory for the children, family,…
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Community Care

October 9, 2023By Blog
Although the work to end intimate partner abuse always will be difficult, safer tomorrows are possible in a community that cares about survivors. We're grateful to be the charitable partner of the HollerGirl music festival. HollerGirl Website Friends from the Fayette County Master Gardener's Association toured the farm and shelter.…
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Shelby’s Story

October 2, 2023By Blog, Stories
"Once you see that red flag, you can't change the color of it." He was in recovery and was already one year sober when I met him. We were doing great. Then he slipped up and that’s when I saw his worst demons. When he put his hands on me…
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24/7 Crisis Hotline

August 21, 2023By 21 Years, Blog, Services
Our 24-hour crisis hotline is answered every day of the year. Merry’s Story  Merry is a survivor of intimate partner abuse. Her mother encouraged her to call our hotline.   “I don't remember who I talked to, and it was a short conversation. They gave me a lot of advice…
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Vine & Branch

August 7, 2023By Blog
Celebrating our newest Summer Flower CSA pickup partner! Every week from June to September, CSA members can pick up their flower shares from five locations. Vine & Branch, a wine and plant shop on Southland Drive in Lexington, is our new pickup partner.  Owner Ally Hanna was familiar with us…
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Creative Partnership – DV8 Kitchen

July 31, 2023By Blog
DV8 Kitchen serves more than delicious baked breads and meals. They provide second-chance employment opportunities for people who are in substance abuse recovery. The restaurant’s dining tabletops at the Broadway and East End locations in Lexington feature lovely artwork related to the missions of nonprofit organizations in the recovery community. Hope…
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