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A Mayoral Perspective

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Mayor Ed Burtner
City of Winchester, Kentucky

In a civilized society we are judged by how we treat the most vulnerable and the least able to protect and defend themselves.

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Workplace Response

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Liz Davenport
Community Engagement Specialist & Realtor

I remember my first week at GreenHouse17.

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The Pet Connection

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Susan Malcomb
Lexington Humane Society

The Lexington Humane Society (LHS) is proud to partner with GreenHouse17 to ensure victims of domestic violence are never deterred from exiting a violent situation for fear of their petsโ€™ health and well-being.

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Economic Justice

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Scott Keith, Americorps VISTA
ZeroV, Kentucky united against domestic violence

Itโ€™s essential thatย  survivors can take shelter from dangerous situations.

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One green dot at a time

October 14, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Meredith Swim
Green Dot Lexington Coordinator

Envision a map of our community.

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Beneficios migratorios para sobrevivientes de violencia domรฉstica

October 12, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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Por Nathalie Dietrich

La ley en Estados Unidos ofrece beneficios migratorios para los que son sobrevivientes de violencia domรฉstica, independientemente de su estado migratorio.ย 

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Intimate partner abuse in later life

October 12, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Sherry Huff Culp,ย Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass

Have you ever considered what it must be like to be a survivor of domestic violence, aging, disabled, and living in a nursing home?ย 

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Partners in the mission

October 10, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Michael Stamper

Very recently I was given the opportunity via an open letter to possibly raise awareness concerning the immeasurably important issue of domestic violence.ย 

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Secrets We Keep

October 8, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Carol Taylor-Shim
Chair, GreenHouse17 Board of Directors

Dear Sister,

Iโ€™m writing to you because I love you and know you are in pain.

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Intentional Collaboration

October 5, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Stephanie Theakston
LFUCG Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator

It takes a community to keep survivors safe.ย 

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Making spirits bright ๐Ÿ’œ If you do not feel safe a Making spirits bright ๐Ÿ’œ

If you do not feel safe at home this holiday season, please know that we are here 24/7 to answer your call. ๐Ÿ“ฒ 800-544-2022
An exciting project is officially complete! Ryan, An exciting project is officially complete! Ryan, our nature-based healing lead, attended a training at the @muddauberschool earlier this year to learn how to build a cob oven. 

With the help of residents, volunteers, and advocates, the build came together over about six weeks. Yesterday, we enjoyed our very first pizzas made even better with delicious sourdough from @wildlabbakery. ๐Ÿ•

๐Ÿ’œ Ryan shared, โ€œItโ€™s my vision to continue inviting folks outside through the winter to enjoy hot pizza around the fire ring and to celebrate winterโ€™s dormancy together.โ€
We have a gift for everyone on your list thatโ€™s ha We have a gift for everyone on your list thatโ€™s handmade and supports survivors. ๐Ÿ’œ

Tuesday, December 16 is the last day to order before our shop closes. 

Shipping and local Lexington pickup available.
A little snow walk and horse love ๐Ÿดโ„๏ธ A little snow walk and horse love ๐Ÿดโ„๏ธ
Oh what fun to get messy and creative! The kids' a Oh what fun to get messy and creative! The kids' ah-dough-able ornaments turned out so sweet ๐Ÿ’œ
Handmade with care, celebrated with joy ๐ŸŽ‰ Your Handmade with care, celebrated with joy ๐ŸŽ‰ 
 
Your purchase of Handmade by Survivors products supports survivors on their healing journeys. 
 
Last day to order before the shop closes is Tuesday, December 16. Delivery and local Lexington pick up is available.
If home is not a safe place for you, please know t If home is not a safe place for you, please know that we are here 24/7 to answer your call. 800-544-2022 ๐Ÿ’œ
Our hearts are so full ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒˆ During Bluegrass Gives Our hearts are so full ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒˆ

During Bluegrass Gives we raised over $42,000 to support survivors! Our best year ever!ย 

Thank you to @bgcfky, @smileypetepublishing, @whitakerbankky, our anonymous board match sponsor, @mahanmultimedia, and everyone who made a gift or shared about the giving event.ย 

Your generosity helps bring safety, stability, and hope to survivors of intimate partner abuse. 

Donations are still open until December 5 at 9 am to make your gift!
We are so full of gratitude. What a wonderful #Blu We are so full of gratitude. What a wonderful #BluegrassGives!

Thank you to everyone who gave and to all the match sponsors who made this possible.

There is still time to make your gift at the link in bio.

The @knightfdn will be matching donations in the final hours of Bluegrass Gives - starting at 10 pm. Thank you!

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Our community is amazing. As of noon weโ€™ve raised $29,791 to support survivors! 
 
There's still plenty of time to make a gift today! And a $1 for $1 match is available almost every hour. Giving ends just before midnight tonight. 
 
We are grateful for all the hard work of @bgcfky, @smileypetepublishing, and the match sponsors! Thank you to @whitakerbankky for matching $5,000 during early giving, an anonymous former board member for matching board donations, and everyone who has made a gift to the mission so far. 

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It's here! #BluegrassGives starts now! 

Today we're honoring the strength and wisdom of the survivors highlighted in our Bloom newsletters this year โ€“ Tanya (and Roscoe!), Mary Ann, and Cassie. 

Make your gift to support survivors at the link in bio!

Reminder - Bluegrass Gives is now a one-day-only event on December 2. Lots of matching funds are available and giving ends just before midnight tonight. Check our stories for challenge info to maximize your gifts!

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