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AAWD & UK College of Dentistry Partnership

July 29, 2024By Blog
Dental health matters to the physical and emotional well-being of survivors. Many have been denied medical care and suffered tooth trauma before fleeing the abuser. For nearly two decades, a partnership with the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry has responded to…
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Thank You Pearse Lyons ACE Foundation!

July 22, 2024By Blog
Dr. Pearse Lyons founded Alltech with the vision of sustaining and nourishing the world’s plants, animals, and people. A recent $100,000 donation from the Pearse Lyons ACE Foundation to support our mission echoes this commitment. The generous gift, made possible by the success of the second annual Alltech Make a…
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Summer on the Farm

July 15, 2024By Blog
"The farm awakens a part of me that makes me feel strong and peaceful." The summer months are busy on our 40-acre property. From healthy cooking workshops using vegetables from the farm to trauma-informed yoga under the pavilion, residents reflect and find healing in lots of ways. Although many adult…
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🚨 Call for 100 Volunteers

July 8, 2024By Blog
GreenHouse17 will be the charitable beneficiary of this year’s CRAVE food & music festival on July 27 and July 28 at Moondance Amphitheater.   In gratitude for the generous donation, we help the organizers with parking logistics during the event.  We estimate needing almost 100 volunteers during the weekend—and could sure…
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Brain Health & Relationships Study

May 14, 2024By Blog
The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science is gathering voluntary data from survivors for a study on traumatic brain injuries.  WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?  Dr. Justin Karr, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, Principal Investigator, says:  “Brain injury due to intimate partner violence has been regarded as an…
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Pawsome Pets

April 15, 2024By Blog, Services
Imagine facing the difficult decision to escape abuse and leave your beloved animal behind. It can be an impossible choice. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence estimates 40% of victims delay leaving an abusive partner because they’re worried about the well-being of their pets. Sweet dogs and cats with their…
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Safe Visits & Exchanges

April 8, 2024By Blog, Services
Community gathered to celebrate the expansion of children’s safe exchange and visitation to Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging healing and healthy parent-child connections. Members of Grace Church have generously provided secure space for services to be delivered in…
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Supporting Young Survivors

April 1, 2024By Blog, Services
Fleeing intimate partner abuse is always scary, especially with children or while pregnant. Beyond the risk for increased violence, parenting survivors leave behind their home and necessities to care for their children. More than a hundred children of survivors live at the shelter each year. Although every child responds differently…
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