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Author Archives: GreenHouse17 Staff

Define American

October 21, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Many of us use words without considering their origin and effect on others.

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Speak My Name

October 12, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

We speak these names to remember their lives and call for an end to the violence. 

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Shelter Renovation Complete

September 30, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Please join us on Tuesday, October 15 to celebrate the completed renovation of our region’s emergency shelter for survivors.

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Hello from Manuela

September 13, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff


Hello folx! My name is Manuela Hincapie Vidal and I am thrilled to begin my fourth AmeriCorps service term, this time as an AmeriCorps VISTA Communications Specialist here at GreenHouse17; my one-year service term is made possible by the Corporation for National and Community Service as well as the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky.

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Community Partner Spotlight: Maple Tree Gallery

September 13, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

With the hustle and bustle of city life in Lexington, it is always nice to get out and about into the smaller, more relaxed towns that we serve. 

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Back to School

August 21, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

The early morning pitter patter of little feet down the hallways. The sleepy eyes and big yawns in the dining room.

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U-Pick Day on the Farm

July 27, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

You and your friends are invited out to the farm for some flower-picking fun!

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Shelter Renovation – Phase III Update

May 20, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Darlene Thomas, our Executive Director, takes you on a tour of the shelter renovation progress in this video.

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Community Partner Spotlight: Centered Lexington

April 22, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

As Lexington’s holistic healing center, Centered has taken a holistic approach to supporting GreenHouse17.

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Shelter Renovation: Phase II Update

April 10, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of a series about the renovation of our emergency shelter.

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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! 

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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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