21 Years

Takiyrah’s Story

March 9, 2022By 21 Years, Blog, Stories
"It’s not over, but I also know I’m not afraid anymore." I was established in Chicago. I had my own childcare facility, condo, and car. I was in college at the time and wasn’t into the whole dating scene. He was super persistent and very handsome. He just wore me…
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Alltech Partnership

March 3, 2022By Blog
"I am grateful Alltech was willing to listen, hear, and create solutions for our organization." An exciting partnership with Alltech recently launched to expand nature-based opportunities for survivors of intimate partner abuse. Jake Taylor was hired by Alltech for assignment at our shelter and farm during the next two years.…
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

February 21, 2022By Blog
1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the theme is “Talk About It”  Parents, talk about it with your teenagers. Having a conversation about teen dating…
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Our 17th Anniversary 💜

February 13, 2022By Blog
It's our 17th anniversary! Federal designation officially naming our organization a nonprofit entity arrived on February 14, 2005.  Services had begun a year from the old YWCA property, while earlier while matters of governance and partnerships were addressed. Darlene, our executive director, reflects on the night when the decision was…
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Looking back on 17 Years

February 13, 2022By Blog
It's our anniversary! Federal designation officially naming our organization a nonprofit entity arrived on February 14, 2005. Today we're looking back on the past 17 years and recommitting to our mission until the violence ends. [cool-timeline layout="default" show-posts="20" order="ASC" date-format="Y" story-content="short" skin="default" icons="YES" animations="fadeInUp"] Read more Follow the link above…
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Anniversary Reflections on the Farm

February 13, 2022By Blog
It's our 17th anniversary! Federal designation officially naming our organization a nonprofit entity arrived on February 14, 2005. We interviewed Darlene Thomas, our executive director, for her reflections on the farm's history through years. "While settling into the new shelter 17 years ago, we began to consider how to integrate…
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas! 💜

February 2, 2022By Blog
Celebrate love and healthy relationships on Valentine’s Day with Handmade by Survivors products! A Hope Box makes a special Valentine's Day gift for a partner, friend, or yourself. Products are packaged in a cute printed box, signed by the survivors that helped make them. It includes a lip balm, bar of soap,…
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Winter on the Farm

January 24, 2022By Blog
Many of the pictures you see of our farm are filled with blooming flowers in the spring and summer months, but have you wondered what goes on when the temperatures start dropping? Winter on the farm is beautiful and busy!  Production on the farm stopped at the end of October…
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KFW’s Art Meets Activism Grant Recipient 

January 20, 2022By Blog, Services
The Art Meets Activism grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women will allow us to provide trauma-informed art-making with survivors of intimate partner abuse.  This Art Meets Activism grant will provide an advocate on staff with training and certification in therapeutic artmaking. We’ll be able to offer art-based support groups for residents at…
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