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Fall Merch & Products

October 16, 2023By Blog
Fall has arrived, bringing cooler weather, and we have an exciting collection of merch and Handmade by Survivors products to share with you! Click a picture for more information! We have four different types of hats! The waffle beanie is a staff favorite. Shop Hats Show your support for survivors…
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Community Care

October 9, 2023By Blog
Although the work to end intimate partner abuse always will be difficult, safer tomorrows are possible in a community that cares about survivors. We're grateful to be the charitable partner of the HollerGirl music festival. HollerGirl Website Friends from the Fayette County Master Gardener's Association toured the farm and shelter.…
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Shelby’s Story

October 2, 2023By Blog, Stories
"Once you see that red flag, you can't change the color of it." He was in recovery and was already one year sober when I met him. We were doing great. Then he slipped up and that’s when I saw his worst demons. When he put his hands on me…
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National Recovery Month

September 27, 2023By Blog
September is National Recovery Month. Amber Clemons from Voices of Hope facilitates weekly SMART [self-management and recovery training] Recovery meetings at our shelter. We welcome her as a guest blogger this month.   My name is Amber Clemons. I am a person in long-term recovery. My substance use began in 2011…
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It’s Time to Talk

September 4, 2023By Blog
Listen to the new podcast which discusses how you can help stop domestic violence. The “It’s Time” awareness campaign has released a podcast, It's Time to Talk, hosted by Stephanie Theakston, program coordinator of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition (DSVPC), and Diane Fleet, associate director of our organization and…
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End of Summer Survivor Reflections

August 28, 2023By Blog
"We are the flowers that are seeded, grown and harvested."  The following reflections were written by survivors participating in our nature-based healing program. They’ve given us permission to share these stories with you.  Survivor Reflection from “L”  My time here at GreenHouse17 is coming to an end.  I’m really happy…
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24/7 Crisis Hotline

August 21, 2023By 21 Years, Blog, Services
Our 24-hour crisis hotline is answered every day of the year. Merry’s Story  Merry is a survivor of intimate partner abuse. Her mother encouraged her to call our hotline.   “I don't remember who I talked to, and it was a short conversation. They gave me a lot of advice…
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Advocates at Music Festivals

August 14, 2023By Blog, Services
Our advocates are dedicated to promoting awareness, resources, and safe spaces at music festivals this summer.🎶 Maybe you've seen our booth at one of these big multiday festivals – Railbird [Lexington], Rislofest [Harrodsburg], and HollerGirl [Livingston].   “Festivals are heightened situations with possible substance use," explains advocate Alyssa. "By having our…
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Vine & Branch

August 7, 2023By Blog
Celebrating our newest Summer Flower CSA pickup partner! Every week from June to September, CSA members can pick up their flower shares from five locations. Vine & Branch, a wine and plant shop on Southland Drive in Lexington, is our new pickup partner.  Owner Ally Hanna was familiar with us…
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Creative Partnership – DV8 Kitchen

July 31, 2023By Blog
DV8 Kitchen serves more than delicious baked breads and meals. They provide second-chance employment opportunities for people who are in substance abuse recovery. The restaurant’s dining tabletops at the Broadway and East End locations in Lexington feature lovely artwork related to the missions of nonprofit organizations in the recovery community. Hope…
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