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We have and will always #SupportSurvivors

May 12, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of our COVID-19 Response series to provide regular updates on services for survivors during the coronavirus public health crisis.

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Sewing Seeds of Hope – Summer Flower CSA Member Insider

April 28, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff
“The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love.
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Courts Update from GreenHouse17

April 22, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of our COVID-19 Response series to provide regular updates on services for survivors during the coronavirus public health crisis.

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How to #SupportSurvivors during COVID-19

April 17, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of our COVID-19 Response series to provide regular updates on services for survivors during the coronavirus public health crisis.

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Seeking Safety during COVID-19

April 15, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of our COVID-19 Response series to provide regular updates on services for survivors during the coronavirus public health crisis.

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Weekly Greetings from Darlene

March 28, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of our COVID-19 Response series to provide regular updates on services for survivors during this public health crisis.

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Weekly Greetings from Darlene

March 20, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post is part of our COVID-19 Response series to provide regular updates on services for survivors during this public health crisis.

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Gaslighter – The Chicks draw attention to intimate partner abuse

March 6, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff
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Tending to the Garden of the Heart

March 4, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

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Life can get messy, just like a garden.  

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It’s time to let love grow – Summer Flower CSA

February 21, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

The birds are back in town, so that means blooms are just around the corner.

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🚨 A nationally recognized Lethality Assessment 🚨 A nationally recognized Lethality Assessment Program is expanding to Kentucky, thanks to leadership by @zerovkentucky and @merrymanhouse. This evidenced-based strategy developed by the @mnadv reduces intimate partner homicides and serious injuries. Equal partnership between victim service providers and law enforcement is a cornerstone of the program and the @scottcountysheriff and @frankfortpolicedepartmentky have signed on. The program equips these law enforcement offices with 11 screening questions to help identify victims at the highest risk of being killed by an intimate partner. When high risk is indicated, officers immediately call the GreenHouse17 crisis hotline from the scene. Survivors will speak directly with an advocate about safety planning and available services. “This program is proven to save lives,” says Darlene Thomas, our executive director. “We’re grateful for the partnership of law enforcement and sister organizations to bring the first Lethality Assessment Program to central Kentucky.” 💜
Farm Friday 🍅🦋🐴🌻☁️ Farm Friday 🍅🦋🐴🌻☁️
A new one-time grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban A new one-time grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention (OHPI) will support nature-based healing and stability after surviving abuse. Survivors living at the shelter experience the benefits of nature in many ways—from farm walks to nutritious meals. Adult survivors may choose to participate in a focused six-week project that provides a stipend for their contributions to the farm’s day-to-day operations. “The stipend was amazing for me,” shares Eboni, a past stipend project participant. “I was able to save $200, get clothes for my son and me, fix my car, and even buy a washer and dryer for our new apartment.” Funding from OHPI will provide a dollar-for-dollar match on the value of stipends earned by survivors. Matching funds can be applied to self-identified barriers to economic stability. Examples include expenses like car repairs, rental fees, job uniforms, medical care, and savings accounts. “For future participants receiving more, it’ll just double their chances for success,” adds Eboni. 💜 📖 This is one article from our summer Bloom newsletter. Read the full issue at the link in bio!
💐 Our first u-pick of the season was magical! W 💐 Our first u-pick of the season was magical! We enjoyed spending time on the farm with everyone. 🤗   🌻 Don’t miss your chance to join us on August 23, September 6, and September 20 - buckets are selling quickly!   🪣 Reserve your bucket at the link in bio!   💜 Bring a friend, pick fresh blooms, and support survivors 💜
A beautiful weekend at @hollergirlmusicfestival 💜💚
Sending our biggest thanks to our friends from @li Sending our biggest thanks to our friends from @lifeatgray and Hyland! They spent their Friday volunteering with us to paint the fence surrounding our property! We’re so grateful for their time and support! 💜💚
Behind-the-scenes of the photography session with Behind-the-scenes of the photography session with Mary Ann, the survivor story featured in our Summer Bloom newsletter. 💜  Mary Ann’s story is a powerful reminder of the very real threats of intimate partner abuse. And that one person’s voice and determination can make change happen!  “I lay there, my mind racing with a single thought. I don’t want to die. The man staring at me was not the man I had married. I knew I had to run.   The domestic violence order meant nothing to him. He wasted no time violating it, calling and leaving 23 messages within five days. The ankle monitor offered no real protection – he had already decided he was coming for me.  I reached out to James Tipton, my state representative, and left a voicemail about my situation. He called me the next day…”    📖 Read both parts of Mary Ann’s story and how she changed history at the link in bio.
Farm Friday! 🍅 💐 🐎 🧄 🦋 🥒 🐛 Farm Friday! 🍅 💐 🐎 🧄 🦋 🥒 🐛
Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this s Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this summer? 🥳 Thank you @crankandboom for being a Summer Flower CSA member and for always supporting survivors! We love our community! 🍦💜

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