Have you been looking for a way to brush up on your painting skills? If so, come out to our Painting with GreenHouse17 event hosted by the talented instructors at Ethos! In this class, you will create a beautiful painting inspired by GreenHouse17’s farm. The paintings will go home with…
Join us at The Burl (map it) on Sunday, December 4 for a night of holiday music and fundraising for all ages. Rhyan Sinclair and Tara Bassett co-host this evening featuring some of the best musicians in the Bluegrass performing your holiday favorites to benefit the Foster Care Council of Lexington, KY…
Calling all Classic Rock lovers! This month we have a very exciting opportunity from Classic Rock 92 One and Willis Music in Lexington! These two business have joined forces to hold an online auction to raise funds for GreenHouse17 and two other wonderful local nonprofits: Lexington Rescue Mission and Military…
A message from Darlene Thomas, GreenHouse17 Executive Director: “Our vision is a community, nation, and world in which intimate partner abuse no longer exists. The safety and healing of survivors are complicated by systemic oppression. We stand against sexism, racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and other forms of persecution. And we will nurture lives harmed by intimate partner abuse. Today, tomorrow,…
Lisa made this video. This is her story of healing and survival in her own voice. We share it with her permission. This post is part of our 17 Voices campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is being abused, please call our 24-hour crisis hotline: 800-544-2022.
[sgmb id=”1″] 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. I am concerned about domestic violence because it affects the safety and health of our citizens. The ramifications in…
[sgmb id=”1″] By Liz Davenport Community Engagement Specialist & Realtor I remember my first week at GreenHouse17. A wash of guilt come over me as my eyes were opened to the world of domestic violence. We go in to our jobs each day with our own set of stresses and worries.…
[sgmb id=”1″] 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 pets’ health and well-being. Expanding upon our mission to prevent animal cruelty and…
[sgmb id=”1″] By Scott Keith, Americorps VISTA ZeroV, Kentucky united against domestic violence It’s essential that survivors can take shelter from dangerous situations. But if survivors enter shelter with only the clothes on their backs, how can they exit into the world with the assets needed to stay self-sufficient after…
