Our new monthly Soap Club subscription makes a wonderful holiday gift for someone special! Q: What makes the new Soap Club special? A: Subscribers will receive a monthly bar of Handmade by Survivors soap, and each month’s soap will be different. Subscriptions are available for 3, 6, or 12 months,…
The 2019 GoodGiving Challenge happens Tuesday, December 3 – Monday, December 9. Bluegrass Community Foundation coordinates this week of online giving to grow good in our community. And we’re so excited because that’s exactly what your generous good gift will do in the lives of survivors. Our staff made a…
My favorite days at shelter are those in which creativity is palpable. In and outside of the art world, what constitutes art is always up for debate. Yet to me, the way in which my brain processes the visual information relayed by my eyes is by default creative and almost…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. #GivingTuesday. Good Giving Challenge. Holiday Mailing. Holiday Gift Drives. Holiday Store. It is a busy time of year for us, and really, all nonprofits are feeling it. On average, 30% of a nonprofit’s annual budget is donated in November and December! Most nonprofits begin planning their year-end strategy in October.…
Many of us use words without considering their origin and effect on others. Whether we are aware of it or not, the vocabulary we hear and use on a daily basis affects both our perception of those seemingly different from us, and of ourselves. Think of that time your grandpa…
We speak these names to remember their lives and call for an end to the violence. Please listen for one minute as we speak the names of 26 victims killed by intimate partners in Kentucky from September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019. Speak My Name is a project of…
Please join us on Tuesday, October 15 to celebrate the completed renovation of our region’s emergency shelter for survivors. 10 – 11 am Re-dedication Ceremony with Lexington Mayor Gorton and special guests, followed by tours of the shelter. 11 am – 2 pm Open House drop-in event with tours for…
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…
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. And Danville is particularly close to our hearts with three staff and one boardmember having roots there. Therefore, we are very excited to announce that our Handmade by Survivors products will be available for sale…
The early morning pitter patter of little feet down the hallways. The sleepy eyes and big yawns in the dining room. The mid-afternoon rush of screaming laughter and excited stories. Yep, school is back in session at shelter!! Can we all just take a moment to remember what the…
