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Home Safe Home

July 28, 2021By Blog, Services
Starting over after abuse takes time.  Survivors often leave behind more than a home. Many begin again without furniture, clothing, and a vehicle. Sometimes the abuser has maintained power and control by not allowing a survivor to work or sabotaging their employment. Housing advocates help with these challenges. "I have…
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Unapologetically Woman

July 17, 2021By Blog
Sharon Price, Executive Director of Community Action Council, is celebrating phenomenal women across Kentucky who make no apologies for their perspectives. Darlene Thomas, our Executive Director, recently was nominated to be interviewed by Sharon and share her story about advocating for survivors of intimate partner abuse. Bits of the interview…
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Rose’s Story

July 15, 2021By 21 Years, Blog, Stories
"Trauma is not always visible, and it’s easy to get lost."   They learn how to gain control over you, get inside your head, and make you feel less than what you really are. I don't want nobody to ever be in that position, definitely not one of my girls.   When…
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In Memorial of Sara Cecil Perry

July 6, 2021By Blog
"Wherever she went, people were captivated by her warmth, energy, wit and offbeat sense of humor."  We are mourning the recent passing of Sara Cecil Perry, who began the first spouse abuse center in Lexington. This tribute includes information from the remembrance of her life published by the Kerr Brothers…
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What is the VOCA Fix?

June 8, 2021By Blog
We join thousands of nonprofit organizations and government agencies in calling on U.S. Senate leadership to bring the VOCA Fix (S. 611) to the floor for vote.  Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding is in jeopardy. Millions of victims rely on the non-taxpayer source of funding for services to find…
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Farm Songs: Miss Vivian Leigh

May 28, 2021By Blog
Thank you to Miss Vivian Leigh for sharing her time and talent to support survivors living at the shelter. Vivian performed as part of our summer Farm Songs series for survivors and their children. It was a beautiful evening of music and storytelling. Farm Songs is a private weekly event series…
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Looking forward to LUNAFEST Lexington 2022

May 26, 2021By Blog
As central Kentucky begins the transition to post-pandemic practices, we've decided to delay LUNAFEST Lexington until next year. LUNAFEST Lexington has raised awareness and funding to support our services for survivors of intimate partner abuse for more than a decade. Last year’s event coincided with the early pandemic response, and…
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ALTA Good Deeds Foundation

April 25, 2021By Blog
We are grateful to be among 21 national recipients of a $6,000 award from The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation. All Kentucky Title, LLC nominated our services for the award. “Our members are, and always have been, extremely involved members within their communities,” said ALTA CEO Diane…
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Celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31, 2021By Blog
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) was founded on March 31, 2009 by Rachel Crandall as a day of awareness to celebrate transgender and gender-nonconforming people.  This year marks the first presidential proclamation recognizing the day. In his remarks, President Biden recognized generations of activism by transgender and nonbinary people. Despite this…
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