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Author Archives: GreenHouse17 Staff

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Another Snow Day at the Shelter

March 6, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Another snow day. In March?!

Snow days promise so much in the beginning.

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Call for Short Films By, For, About Women in Central Kentucky

March 2, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

We are proud to partner with the Lexington Film League in this call for submissions of short films by, for, and about women in central Kentucky!

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Thinking About Flowers

February 23, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Jessica Ballard
Farm and Family Advocate

As I am writing this post, snow is gently falling outside my window.

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Our Anniversary Love Letter to Survivors

February 14, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Ten years ago our organization received its federal nonprofit status.The

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West Sixth Brewery: Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter

November 16, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

West Sixth Brewery has chosen our organization to be  this quarter’s beneficiary of their Pay it Forward Cocoa Porter!

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17 Days/17 Ways – Purchase Products Handmade By Survivors

October 17, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Our new Etsy shop opens for business today!

The shop features ten listings for body care products handmade by survivors of intimate partner abuse.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Believe Your Voice Matters

October 16, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Curtis Bethel
Student Blogger

Note: The following post was written by a freshman at the University of Kentucky with help from our staff as part of a service learning project.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Work with your HR Department

October 15, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

The effects of intimate partner abuse often extend to the workplace. Consider real stories from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) website:

  • Shirley was shot 13 times by her ex-husband on the way to work
  • Delia and her co-worker were shot to death by Delia’s estranged husband.
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17 Days/17 Ways – Write A Letter

October 14, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Intimate partner violence happens in every community and neighborhood, but sometimes we don’t hear about the issue in the news until someone is harmed.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Honestly Ask Yourself

October 13, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Dan Schlachter
Student Blogger

Note: Today’s post was written by a freshman at the University of Kentucky with help from GreenHouse17 staff as part of a service learning project.

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    Purple Thursday

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Tanya’s story is featured in our fall Bloom news Tanya’s story is featured in our fall Bloom newsletter 💜
 
“I took off numerous times and went back because it was familiar. 

I just woke up one morning and was like, I can’t do this anymore. I have custody of my grandson and packed his things. My best friend came and got me. 

There was another young lady at the shelter, and we became really close. She asked if I’d be willing to keep her dog, Roscoe. He’s been with me ever since. 

I’m so glad I was able to keep him. I didn’t know if I could do it because I’ve never owned a pet before. I’ve cried with Roscoe, talked to him. 

Don’t give up hope. Just reach out. It doesn’t matter your situation—there’s always help. I know what it’s like to be afraid. It’s hard, I get it. But you can do it.” 
 
Read Tanya’s story at the link in bio. 
 
📲 Please reach out to our 24-hour hotline if you or someone you know is being abused - 800.544.2022.
Purple Thursday is coming to an end, and WOW, our Purple Thursday is coming to an end, and WOW, our community showed up! 💜 Thank you to everyone who helped raise awareness today.

This day is important to our mission because raising awareness is an essential part of ending the cycle of abuse. Seeing purple around us shows survivors they are believed, worthy, and supported. Together, we’ve shown what care looks like: people supporting survivors, sharing resources, and calling for an end to the abuse.

If you are being harmed or told no one will believe you, please know there is a community that cares. You deserve safety and healing. 

📲 Call us 24/7 at 800-544-2022 to talk with a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate. We are always here for you.
It’s Purple Thursday! 💜 Today we’re puttin It’s Purple Thursday! 💜

Today we’re putting on purple to raise awareness and make safety for survivors visible, real, and possible!

Thank you to everyone was has shared a photo so far and all the businesses doing such cool things to support survivors!

More pictures are in our stories and on Facebook 📲
We have so many thank-yous to share! 💜 Paint We have so many thank-yous to share! 💜 

Paint Wars, hosted by @ukalphachi and @sigmanu_uk, raised an incredible $24,000 for survivors!

We're the October charity at @sedonataphouse Palomar and each Monday they're donating a portion of proceeds to the mission. 

Ned Bellau with the band Canvas and @thecellarlexington hosted Rock Relief, a wonderful day of local music and raising awareness. 

The @lexkypolice and Grace Baptist Church partnered for Faith and Blue, bringing the community together for food, connection, and resources. 

We’re so grateful for all the ways our community shows up for survivors and helps make safety possible during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all year long!
Purple Thursday is in one week!! Join us on this n Purple Thursday is in one week!! Join us on this national day of wearing purple on October 16 to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors and call for an end to intimate partner abuse.  
 
Post your purple pictures on social media and tag us in your posts so we can share and celebrate your participation! 
 
Let’s show survivors what a safe community looks like! 💜
Support survivors during Domestic Violence Awarene Support survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month with our Lavender Haze duos! All of our products are Handmade by Survivors of intimate partner abuse during their journeys of healing. 💜

Shop at the link in bio!
It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Here are s It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Here are some upcoming events you can attend to support survivors 💜

Sedona Taphouse has chosen us for Dine Out for Charity. Each Monday in October, have lunch or dinner with a qualifying meal and some profits will go to support the mission. Stop by our resource table at dinner and say hi!

Rock Relief is on Saturday, October 11 from 1 pm to 11 pm! Canvas and @thecellarlexington will host a day of amazing local music to raise awareness and funds.

The @lexkypolice and Grace Baptist Church are hosting Faith & Blue on Sunday, October 12 from noon to 2 pm. There will be food, donation opportunities, family fun, and interactive public safety exhibitions. 

Get details for all #DVAM2025 events at the link in bio!
It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month! 💜 

🏡 Survivors and their children deserve to feel safe in their homes and communities. We can all help make safety visible, real, and possible. 

Read more at the link in bio!
Thank you to the @uk_collegeofpharmacy Community S Thank you to the @uk_collegeofpharmacy Community Service Learning students, @hiltonlexingtondowntown volunteers, and the Williamstown Woman's Club for supporting survivors! 💜

UK CSL students prepared dinner for residents and harvested gomphrena and celosia to dry for crafts.

Hilton Hotel volunteers made lasagna soup, cleaned the kitchen, and helped us catch up on dishes.

Members of the Williamstown Woman's Club delivered generous donations to the emergency shelter.

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