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Author Archives: GreenHouse17 Staff

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Day 8: Let’s Talk About Intimate Partner Abuse in the LGBTQ Community

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Intimate partner abuse is a pattern of behavior in which the thoughts, beliefs and conduct of an intimate partner are controlled through physical, emotional, sexual and/or economic violence.

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Day 9: Talk to Young People About Healthy Relationships

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Dating relationships, even healthy ones, are complex at any age.

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Day 10: Organize a Donation Drive

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Survivors of intimate partner abuse leave behind so much when they flee violence.

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Day 11: Follow Kentucky Organizations That Support Survivors

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Liking and following partners in the mission to end intimate partner abuse is a great way to engage in the mission and advocate for survivors. 

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Day 12: Speak Their Names

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

On average, three women are killed by an intimate partner every day in our nation.

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Day 13: Read, Watch and Listen to Stories of Survival

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Stories help us to process our experiences, sympathize with the experiences of others, and make connections with friends and family.

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Day 14: Purchase Products Handmade By Survivors

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Have you visited our Etsy Shop? Our shop sells self-care products that are Handmade by Survivors.

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Day 15: Learn More About the Effects on Children

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Futures Without Violence reports 15.5 million children in the United States have been exposed to intimate partner violence at least once in the past year.

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Day 16: Honestly Ask Yourself

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

It’s easy to get caught up our busy lives and forget to examine our own behaviors.

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Day 17: Believe Your Voice Matters

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Candy Lightner’s voice changed drunk driving laws.

Lilly Ledbetter’s voice protected women in the workplace.

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🌈 Lexington Pride Festival! We loved seeing so 🌈 Lexington Pride Festival! We loved seeing so many friends, community partners, and supporters. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, shared their stories, and spun the prize wheel! 💜✨
Slip, slide, splash! 💦 Big thanks to the wonder Slip, slide, splash! 💦 Big thanks to the wonderful volunteers who helped with a special night for the kids full of water balloons, a slip and slide, and lots of laughter. The perfect way to cool off and connect during this heat wave. ☀️💜
We loved welcoming @lifeenthusiast62 back to the s We loved welcoming @lifeenthusiast62 back to the shelter yesterday! She gave our residents a little pampering and a lot of inspiration. Thank you, Reba! 💜
"Starting something from a seed and watching it gr "Starting something from a seed and watching it grow is a remarkable, breathtaking journey. It is miraculous to see all of the different things it takes to make a garden grow. 

If you give a garden love, you receive back from it. What you get is both beauty and harvest. Harvesting is nice of course, but for me the most exciting part of gardening is watching Mother Nature at work.” 🌱

'C' shares a lovely field note about her time in our farm stipend program. 💜
Caught in the rain yesterday, surrounded by blooms Caught in the rain yesterday, surrounded by blooms ☔️🌧️🌻💜
*Season passes and our August 9 date are sold out* *Season passes and our August 9 date are sold out*
 
💐 August 9 - sold out 
💐 August 23
💐 September 6
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Bring friends & family to help fill your bucket, enjoy the magic of the farm, and support survivors! 🪣💜
Today’s harvest – garlic, onion, dill, and Swi Today’s harvest – garlic, onion, dill, and Swiss chard! 🧄🧅🌿🥬 Ready for some delicious resident meals!
We’re so grateful for this amazing crew of volun We’re so grateful for this amazing crew of volunteers who helped harvest sunflowers and dahlias this morning! 🌻💜
You deserve safety. 💜 Our hotline is answered You deserve safety. 💜

Our hotline is answered 24/7 by Certified Domestic Violence Advocates who want to support you. 

✔️ Emergency shelter
✔️ Safety planning
✔️ Court advocacy
✔️ Support groups
✔️ How to support a loved one

You don’t have to come to the emergency shelter to receive services.

Staff of our organization live and work in all 17 counties of our service area – Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford.

A hotline advocate will connect you with your county’s advocate. Even if you aren’t in these counties, we can direct you to the designated service provider for your area.

Please call if you or someone you know is being harmed – 800-544-2022 📱

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