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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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Cards of Encouragement

March 13, 2024By Blog
A few kind words can make a difficult day feel better. Writing notes of encouragement is a meaningful way to support survivors.  You can write a couple of cards or a bundle of many cards. This makes for a lovely way for your community, faith, or work group to support…
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Valentine’s Day is our Anniversary

February 14, 2024By Blog

Federal designation officially naming our organization a nonprofit entity arrived on February 14, 2005. We’re celebrating with a series of Valentine’s Day cards that you can share with friends, family, and partners on social media to raise awareness about healthy relationships. Visit our social media pages to share these cards…

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2023 Farm Wrap Up

February 7, 2024By Blog
This is a special blog contribution written by Hattie Nunley, farm advocate. It feels like this past growing season went by in the blink of an eye. We saw growth in our farm programming to promote nature-based healing, with over 90 farm-related support group activities offered to survivors. These activities…
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