We are proud to announce the launch of Project Rise at our emergency shelter. Getting and staying sober takes courage and support, especially when the substance use co-occurred with intimate partner abuse. Research finds many survivors begin using to numb the physical and emotional pain of abuse, while others were forced to drink and drug…
By Ryan Koch, Program Manager How do you know when you’re home? And how do you know when you are at work? These questions have been bubbling up for me since I started working at shelter. Learning this job is like learning a language. It is humbling, a little overwhelming. I am not yet conversant. I have lots to learn, and even more to unlearn. I hardly know…
Our new monthly Soap Club subscription makes a wonderful holiday gift for someone special! Q: What makes the new Soap Club special? A: Subscribers will receive a monthly bar of Handmade by Survivors soap, and each month’s soap will be different. Subscriptions are available for 3, 6, or 12 months, and every month’s soap ships…
The 2019 GoodGiving Challenge happens Tuesday, December 3 – Monday, December 9. Bluegrass Community Foundation coordinates this week of online giving to grow good in our community. And we’re so excited because that’s exactly what your generous good gift will do in the lives of survivors. Our staff made a video series to share how…
My favorite days at shelter are those in which creativity is palpable. In and outside of the art world, what constitutes art is always up for debate. Yet to me, the way in which my brain processes the visual information relayed by my eyes is by default creative and almost always a form of art—Say,…
The 2019 GoodGiving Challenge begins on Tuesday, December 3. Bluegrass Community Foundation coordinates this week of online giving to grow good in our community. And we’re so excited because that’s exactly what your generous good gift will do in the lives of survivors: $25 Support Group for Survivors $50 Day of shelter for one survivor $100 Legal…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. #GivingTuesday. Good Giving Challenge. Holiday Mailing. Holiday Gift Drives. Holiday Store. It is a busy time of year for us, and really, all nonprofits are feeling it. On average, 30% of a nonprofit’s annual budget is donated in November and December! Most nonprofits begin planning their year-end strategy in October. Us included! Which coincides nicely with our…
Many of us use words without considering their origin and effect on others. Whether we are aware of it or not, the vocabulary we hear and use on a daily basis affects both our perception of those seemingly different from us, and of ourselves. Think of that time your grandpa bursted out “retard” to refer…
We speak these names to remember their lives and call for an end to the violence. Please listen for one minute as we speak the names of 26 victims killed by intimate partners in Kentucky from September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019. Speak My Name is a project of the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic…
Give a Hope Box of Handmade by Survivors products this holiday season to showcase your community support and celebrate social enterprise for good. Each Hope Box is $25, with a minimum of 10 ordered, and will include the following items: 1 – Soy Wax Candle (10-hour burn time) 1 – Bar of Soap (5 oz)…
