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Speak My Name

October 25, 2021By Blog
Today we ask you to listen for 42 seconds as we speak these names. Each name is a life taken by domestic homicide, related to intimate partner abuse in Kentucky from September 2020 – August 2021. Although Domestic Violence Awareness Month is coming to a close, we will nurture lives…
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Read, Watch, and Listen to Stories

October 18, 2021By Blog
Choosing to read, watch, and listen to stories is one way you can help end intimate partner abuse. Stories help us to process, sympathize, and bond in shared experiences. Although some popular stories perpetuate myths and outdated assumptions, so many offer insight to understanding. This is a collection of books, movies,…
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Advocating in the Workplace

October 5, 2021By Blog, Services
44% of US adults say they have experienced the effects of intimate partner abuse at work. Intimate partner abuse affects every part of a survivor’s life, including at work. Abusers often sabotage a survivor’s work-life as a control tactic.  As an employer, what can you do to support survivors?   If an employee starts suddenly missing…
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Your Voice is Powerful

September 23, 2021By Blog
Take a stand against intimate partner abuse during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and every month.  Your voice is powerful. Believe your voice and actions can make a difference. Be loud. Every action — big or small — creates a community that supports survivors. What would happen if every person in your neighborhood…
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Destroy Myths & Reveal Truths

September 23, 2021By Blog
Let's destroy myths and reveal truths about intimate partner abuse. What myths have you heard about intimate partner abuse? It’s easy for a survivor to leave their abuser, right? Maybe you think intimate partner abuse doesn’t happen in your circle. We know these statements aren’t true. Read some common myths below and reveal the truth. Intimate…
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Fight Injustice

September 23, 2021By Blog
Words are powerful. Choosing your words carefully and using accountable language when discussing intimate partner abuse is something everyone can do.  Fight injustice by speaking up and speaking out.  Intent is everything. We have so many teachable moments in our everyday lives that we don’t seize. Whether you are at work or with friends…
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Purple Ribbon Award for Program of the Year

September 16, 2021By Blog
We have received the Purple Ribbon Award for Program of the Year by Domesticshelters.org. A $10,000 grant to support services for survivors accompanies this national honor. Theresa’s Fund, DomesticShelters.org and experts in the field launched the Purple Ribbon Awards, the first comprehensive awards program honoring shelters, programs, volunteers, and survivors committed to ending intimate…
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Purple Ribbon Awards

September 7, 2021By Blog
We've received national Purple Ribbon Awards for Best Shelter (Agency), Most Innovative Program (Farm), and Best Annual/Impact Report (Bloom)! The Purple Ribbon Awards are new this year! DomesticShelters.org, Theresa’s Fund, and experts in the field came together to launch the first awards program honoring survivors, nonprofits, and advocates working to end intimate partner violence.   We are winners in three…
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Visit our table at DV8 Kitchen!

September 1, 2021By Blog
DV8 Kitchen’s new location is now open and you can eat at the GreenHouse17 table!   In February, DV8 Kitchen invited 14 nonprofit organizations in the recovery community to paint a table for their new location in Lexington’s East End - 594 E Third St #100.  Kristin Carpenter, a local artist and member of…
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