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Shelter Renovation: Possibilities and solutions

Few renovations beyond cosmetic improvements were necessary in 2005 when we moved into the 17,000 sq ft facility previously occupied by Bellewood Presbyterian Home for Children in rural Fayette County. Considering possibilities. After several years of providing shelter services from the facility, opportunities to improve the safety, confidentiality, and services…

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Ribbon Cutting & Dedication: Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation Program

Community gathered today to support the launch of the Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation program in Lexington-Fayette County. We undertook responsibility for the program in Lexington and Georgetown, Kentucky following the closure of Sunflower Kids on March 1, 2018. In the months since, funding partnerships were forged and service referral partnerships…

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Honoring Service with Savané Silver

As a nonprofit organization, our work is guided by our Board of Directors. These volunteers from social, financial, legal, creative, and other professional sectors give hundreds of hours of time to our mission during their three years of board service. And most of our board members renew their services for…

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August U-Pick Day – Open Pick Canceled

Y’all. These words are powerful ones for us today. We are so sorry to announce that this Saturday’s drop-in “Open U-Pick” from 11 am – 1 pm has been canceled. Our farm and fields sustained some damage during the recent bad storms. Although we’ve been giving the flowers lots of…

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Our Back to School Wish List

This year, more than 100 children will attend area schools while living at our emergency shelter. Many parents and children living with us have left behind everything to establish safety. Your generous donation of these back-to-school supplies will nurture young lives. backpacks folders pencils and pens crayons, markers, and colored pencils glue sticks…

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Hope Blooms Coloring Pages

Beautiful flowers are budding and blooming on our farm! Wandering the fields and exploring the hoop houses calms our spirits, while reminding us –  quite literally – to stop and smell the flowers. That’s why we farm. We believe nature heals, inspires reflection, and encourages relaxation. Research suggests coloring has…

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Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services Following Closing of Sunflower Kids

Sunflower Kids, a local nonprofit  that provides supervised visitation and monitored exchange services, will cease operations on March 1, 2018.  Our agency, GreenHouse17, plans to assume delivery of these critical community services as soon as possible. “It is our goal to provide immediate and long-term safety for survivors and their children,” says…

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Valentine’s Day is Our Anniversary!

This Valentine’s Day also is our 13th anniversary as a nonprofit organization. In celebration, we’ve created a few healthy relationship cards that you can share on social media to raise awareness and show some love. Share one with your best friend, share one with your romantic partner, and share one…

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