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October 4, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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Today we held a press conference reintroducing the Today we held a press conference reintroducing the Ride to Safety partnership with @_lextran! Victims of intimate partner abuse and their children can board any Lextran bus and tell the driver they need a ride to safety. When these words are spoken, drivers are trained to begin the process for safe and confidential transport to our emergency shelter. New bus window decals, designed by our communications specialist Kristin Macklin, are now on every bus to raise awareness. Thank you to Fred Combs, Gregory Butler, the Communications and Marketing team at Lextran, and everyone who makes this partnership possible. 🚍💜
We want to thank some very special people who supp We want to thank some very special people who supported survivors in memory of loved ones during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. @lexingtoncakelady, Rebecca Woodruff, donated $2,000 from pop-ups hosted this month in memory of her sister, Melissa Howell Back. JoKenia Bond hosted a workout event at @motiv8fitnesslex in memory of her aunt, Carmelita Wright, and raised $645. @loweshomeimprovement stores across District 878 donated items in memory of Alex Hemmann, including purple light bulbs to help the community show support during DVAM. We honor their legacies and will continue to stand by survivors until the violence ends. 💜
Each year during Domestic Violence Awareness Month Each year during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we speak the names of those killed by current or former intimate partners in Kentucky. We speak their names to remember lives taken, call for an end to the abuse, and recommit ourselves to the mission. Please join us in speaking these names aloud in memorial. Brittney Harper, 35 Shawn Reed, 35 Damian Poole, 36 Ariannas Rivera, unknown Kayla Blake, 37 Heaven Glisson, 24 Ava Brantley, 35 Mary Crase, 55 Sarah Slone, 35 Stephanie Stacey, 31 Doris Huffman, 83 Anisleys Font Lantaron, 29 Jasmina Aljic, unknown Glenda de la Caridad Reyes, 29 Carolyn Ross-Brents, 49 Tammy Morin, 43 Ava Woodcock, 22 Hallie Brown, 47 James Edens, 60 Mary Clayborn, 50 Samarah Smith, 22 Vienna Peoples, 29 Angela Williams, 64 Jadeance Hale, 18 Eilany Vazquez-Comas, 26 Eddie Matthews, 64 Cynthia Estill, 70 Kimberly Alexander, 53 Brittany Cleaver, 42 Iyanna Warr, 20 Andrew Hillard, 35 Victims Unknown Speak My Name is a project of @zerovkentucky. This is not an exhaustive list, only victims whom the coalition are aware through media outlets and domestic violence programs. These are the names of those killed by current or former intimate partners between September of the previous year and August of the current year.
We've been enjoying the fall weather at the emerge We've been enjoying the fall weather at the emergency shelter! 🍕 Our monthly pizza get-together brought our tastiest crust yet! We're having such a fun time practicing our pizza-making skills. 🐦 Biggest thank you to Lisa Gabbard with @zerovkentucky for coming to the shelter and teaching us about bird habitats! 🍠 Lots of sweet potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, and peppers have been harvested! Favorite meals lately have been red beans and rice with tomatoes and peppers from the farm, and sausage and black bean soup with sweet potatoes! Looking forward to more autumn harvests and healing time on the farm! 🍂
We were honored to accept Domestic Violence Awaren We were honored to accept Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamations from the @city_of_lawrenceburg_ky and City of Winchester! Sending thanks to Mayor Young, Mayor Reed, Cassaundra Cooper, Jeri Lynn Carmickle, Mike Flynn, and Judge Palmer for their support in raising awareness and showing survivors that our communities care. 💜💜💜
Last week, we attended ZeroV's annual awards cerem Last week, we attended ZeroV's annual awards ceremony to celebrate honorees whose dedication and advocacy have helped strengthen the work of organizations serving survivors. 💜 Corissa Phillips, our external relations director, received the Sherry Currens Excellence in Advocacy Award. For nearly 25 years -- including 14 years with our organization -- Corissa has helped expand capacity to serve survivors through her work in grant management, fund development, and communications. She has created opportunities for safety, healing, and hope for thousands of survivors each year. Geni Osborn and the Pearse Lyons ACE Foundation received Peace in Kentucky Homes Awards. Geni has been a loyal supporter of our organization for decades. Her generosity, community involvement, and passion for advocating for survivors have made a lasting difference. The @pearselyonsacefoundation supports the philanthropic efforts of @alltechinc and the Lyons family. The foundation has played a crucial role in expanding our mission and impact throughout their years of support. Congratulations to Corissa, Geni, the Pearse Lyons ACE Foundation, and all the other awardees!
In our latest Bloom article, a new generation of a In our latest Bloom article, a new generation of advocates -- Seth, Violine, Alex, Katie, and Kaylynn -- reflect on their first year of supporting survivors, sharing perspectives that have shaped their dedication to the mission. 💜 “I wish more people understood that leaving an abuser is often a complex process,” Violine explains, “It’s not simply a matter of walking away.” “You can never know what some one is going through based on how they present themselves,” adds Katie. “Survivors are going through unimaginable hardship and still managing to carry on with their lives, showing up to work and parenting their kids.” “I’ve learned from survivors that strength can look different for everyone,” says Violine. “Their resilience and courage have taught me the importance of listening without judgment and meeting people where they are.” “I didn’t recognize the experiences in my relationship as abuse until we talked about domestic violence during a criminal justice course in college,” shares Kaylynn. “We are the same as survivors and could be in their situation one day. The best we can do is be a voice for them for the time being, while they’re vulnerable.” 📖 Read the full article at the link in bio!
Our 17 counties really showed up on this national Our 17 counties really showed up on this national day of wearing purple! Thank you for showing survivors that there is a community that cares about them, will support them, and can connect them with available resources. 📲 If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner abuse, call 800-544-2022 anytime to speak with a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate.
It’s Purple Thursday! 💜 Today we’re wearing purpl It’s Purple Thursday! 💜 Today we’re wearing purple to show our support for survivors. Safety and healing take root in a community that cares! #SupportSurvivors #EndDV #DVAM2026 #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

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