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Shelter Life – Launching Phase

February 27, 2023By Blog, Services
Walking into shelter for the first time can be a very scary experience. Although every survivor’s journey after fleeing abuse is unique, our shelter services are designed around three phases of shelter life — Welcoming, Healing, and Launching. This is part three of a 3-part blog series that explores common…
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness – Part 1

February 15, 2023By Blog, Stories
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. TDVAM has me thinking about my past and my daughter’s future.   It wasn’t until I started working at GreenHouse17 that I really reflected on my first high school relationship. And even more so after having my daughter in September.   My first…
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Black History Month

February 13, 2023By Blog
This year’s national theme for Black History Month is Black Resistance. Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses the theme for Black History Month. The Black Resistance theme is a call to study how Black Americans have established safe spaces where Black…
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Shelter Life – Healing Phase

February 6, 2023By Blog, Services
Walking into shelter for the first time can be a very scary experience. Although every survivor’s journey after fleeing abuse is unique, our shelter services are designed around three phases of shelter life — Welcoming, Healing, and Launching. This is part two of a 3-part blog series that explores common…
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Alice, Darling

January 30, 2023By Blog
Alice, Darling is a new film starring Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, A Simple Favor, Trolls) that explores topics of psychological abuse. The film tells the story of Alice, a young professional in a relationship with a seemingly charming older man. The truths of that relationship are revealed during a vacation…
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Enhanced Protective Order Plan

January 24, 2023By Blog, Services
A new program has made it easier for survivors to file petitions for protective orders in Fayette County. The Enhanced Protective Order Plan (EPOP) is a pilot project informed by the 2020 VAWA Statewide Needs Assessment which examines how Kentucky courts meet the needs of victims and examines barriers preventing…
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Shelter Life – Welcoming Phase

January 2, 2023By Blog, Services
Walking into shelter for the first time can be a very scary experience. Our advocates are always here to greet new families, answer crisis calls, and safety plan with survivors ready to flee. Although every survivor's journey after fleeing abuse is unique, our shelter services are designed around three phases…
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Reflecting on 2022

December 29, 2022By Blog

As the year comes to a close, we are grateful for every day of safety and healing for each strong survivor. ⁣⁣ We’re sharing some of our favorite pictures from 2022 💜

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Running for Survivors

December 12, 2022By Blog
We are so lucky to have a generous community that cares about survivors.   Josh Nadzam, Co-Founder and Board President of On the Move Art Studio, shares his personal connection with intimate partner abuse and how he uses his love of running to support survivors.  Thank you, Josh!   The first phone…
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