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Author Archives: GreenHouse17 Staff

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It’s time to let love grow – Summer Flower CSA

February 21, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

The birds are back in town, so that means blooms are just around the corner.

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Cereal Conversations in Shelter

February 17, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Ryan Koch, Program Manager

I’m in the dining room at shelter with one of the newer residents.

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The Courageous Act of Self-Love

February 14, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff
As we embark on our healing journey, love must be at the center.

Love is what unifies all of us, but our understanding of love varies.

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Books about self-love

February 13, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

All About Love: New Visions

by bell hooks

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Find it at the Lexington Public Library and on Amazon.com

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Announcing Project Rise

January 29, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

We are proud to announce the launch of Project Rise at our emergency shelter.

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How do you know when you’re home?

January 29, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Ryan Koch, Program Manager

How do you know when you’re home?  And how do you know when you are at work? 

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New Monthly Handmade By Survivors Soap Club

December 7, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Our new monthly Soap Club subscription makes a wonderful holiday gift for someone special!

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Let’s Talk about the GoodGiving Challenge

December 5, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

The 2019 GoodGiving Challenge happens Tuesday, December 3 – Monday, December 9.

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Colorful Days

November 27, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

My favorite days at shelter are those in which creativity is palpable.

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Gratitude at GreenHouse17

November 20, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Domestic Violence Awareness Month. #GivingTuesday. Good Giving Challenge.

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Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flow Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flower CSA! 👋🌻   If you were unable to get a CSA, you can still take home some blooms during a U-Pick event in August or September! 🪣💐
📷 May Moments 🧺 Raspberry harvest 🛍️ The Suburban Woman’s Club of Lexington donated towels and washcloths 🧼 Handmade by Survivors soaps curing 📝A note for residents and staff about how to help on the farm 💌 Cards of encouragement from a sweet family 🐴 Horse love 🪑New sunshade in the healing garden 🌦️ Rainy days 🐾 Cat trails 🌸 Flowers are blooming
Counting down the days until the fields are full o Counting down the days until the fields are full of blooms and you’re here to pick them! 🌻🪣 Join us for U-Pick days in August and September! Link in bio to reserve your bucket! 💜💚
What a night! 🌟 We were excited to join @lexst What a night! 🌟 We were excited to join @lexstopdsv at their Annual Appreciation and Awards Event. They honored four powerful advocates in our community – Darlene Thomas, @devinecarama, Aubrey Girouard, and Tania Whitfield. Together, we’re building a future free from violence. 💜
Nurturing lives harmed by intimate partner abuse 💜💚
We’re still smiling from Saturday’s @shimmymob We’re still smiling from Saturday’s @shimmymob magic! @troupedagaz organized such a vibrant, powerful day across Lexington. Thank you for raising funds for survivors and bringing awareness to intimate partner abuse! 💃💜
🌱 Sending our biggest thanks to everyone who gr 🌱 Sending our biggest thanks to everyone who grew hope for survivors during #KYGives25 yesterday! We raised over $7,500 in 24 hours - our best KY Gives Day ever!! 🥳 Special thanks to the Suburban Woman’s Club of Lexington and a generous anonymous donor for matching funds! 💜💐 #HopeBlooms #SupportSurvivors #GrowHope
Update! Our matches have been met, yay!! Thank you Update! Our matches have been met, yay!! Thank you for supporting survivors during #KYGives25! You have until midnight to make your gift at the link in bio! 💜💚💜💚💜 It’s #KYGivesDay!! 🥳 “There's something new every time I go out to the garden — new life that gives me hope for my future.” Your gift today helps grow safety, strength, and healing for survivors of intimate partner abuse and will be matched $1 for $1 until our $2,500 match runs out! 💜 🌱 Let’s grow hope together - make your gift at the link in bio! #HopeBlooms #EndDV #SupportSurvivors #KYGives25
This Tuesday, May 13 is @kygivesday! We have $2,50 This Tuesday, May 13 is @kygivesday! We have $2,500 in matching funds from an anonymous donor AND the Suburban Woman's Club of Lexington will match $1,000 in gifts during the Morning Power Hour at 10 am! 🥳 If you’re unable to give tomorrow, make an early donation at the link in bio! Special thanks to our friends at the Kentucky Nonprofit Network for organizing this day of giving and @ukalphachi for helping promote the big day! 💜 #KYGives25 #KYGivesDay #HopeBlooms #SupportSurvivors #EndDV

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