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Summering with GreenHouse17 Series Wrap Up

August 12, 2021By Uncategorized
Thank you for joining me during my Summering with GreenHouse17 series. I’ve had an amazing 10 weeks so far working here. I’ve learned so much about all the things we do to support survivors and stand by them while they heal from abuse.   I’ve played in the backyard with the…
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Summering with GreenHouse17 – Legal Advocacy

August 4, 2021By Uncategorized
In this fifth post from the Summering with GreenHouse17 series, Chelsey goes off the farm and joins one of our legal advocates in court. Advocacy is at the center of what we do at GreenHouse17. Survivors need to know they’re supported, especially when navigating the legal system. This is where our legal…
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Home Safe Home

July 28, 2021By Blog, Services
Starting over after abuse takes time.  Survivors often leave behind more than a home. Many begin again without furniture, clothing, and a vehicle. Sometimes the abuser has maintained power and control by not allowing a survivor to work or sabotaging their employment. Housing advocates help with these challenges. "I have…
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Handmade by Survivors Products

July 21, 2021By Uncategorized
In this fourth post from the Summering with GreenHouse17 series, Chelsey learns about products survivors help make! The Handmade by Survivors products smell amazing and by purchasing them you support the survivors we serve. Making these products has a special connection to our mission. The process provides collaborative work and…
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Unapologetically Woman

July 17, 2021By Blog
Sharon Price, Executive Director of Community Action Council, is celebrating phenomenal women across Kentucky who make no apologies for their perspectives. Darlene Thomas, our Executive Director, recently was nominated to be interviewed by Sharon and share her story about advocating for survivors of intimate partner abuse. Bits of the interview…
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Rose’s Story

July 15, 2021By 21 Years, Blog, Stories
"Trauma is not always visible, and it’s easy to get lost."   They learn how to gain control over you, get inside your head, and make you feel less than what you really are. I don't want nobody to ever be in that position, definitely not one of my girls.   When…
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In Memorial of Sara Cecil Perry

July 6, 2021By Blog
"Wherever she went, people were captivated by her warmth, energy, wit and offbeat sense of humor."  We are mourning the recent passing of Sara Cecil Perry, who began the first spouse abuse center in Lexington. This tribute includes information from the remembrance of her life published by the Kerr Brothers…
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Summering with GreenHouse17

June 23, 2021By Blog
Join new staff member Chelsey as she learns about GreenHouse17. Hello! I am Chelsey, the new Content Specialist at GreenHouse17!   I have worked for nonprofit organizations since graduating college, but none have quite been like GreenHouse17. I remember first hearing about the organization while at a Kentucky Nonprofit Network event.…
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