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With a Helping Hand We Can Climb Higher

July 13, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Anonymous

I am an abused woman.  I was brought to the  shelter by my cousin.  

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It’s a U-Pick Day on the Farm!

July 8, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Gather up some family and friends and drive on out to our farm for a day of flower picking fun:

Saturday, August 1
10 a.m.

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Legacy of Light – Charitable Performance

July 7, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

We invite you to attend this On the Verge special charitable performance of Legacy of Light to benefit survivors of intimate partner abuse:

Wednesday, July 15
7 p.m.

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Artful Healing

June 30, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Healing.

It comes in as many forms as the harm that brought its need.

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Lexi-Fest TWO benefits survivors

May 22, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

We love community events.  One reason, of course, is raising funds to support survivors.

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Mother’s Day Is Just Around The Corner

April 16, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff0 comment

You do know that Mother’s Day is just around the corner, right?

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Kentucky Dating Violence Legislation Passed

March 25, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff0 comment

By Darlene Thomas
Executive Director

For seven years advocates across the Commonwealth of Kentucky have sought protections for victims of dating violence.

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Another Snow Day at the Shelter

March 6, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Another snow day. In March?!

Snow days promise so much in the beginning.

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Call for Short Films By, For, About Women in Central Kentucky

March 2, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

We are proud to partner with the Lexington Film League in this call for submissions of short films by, for, and about women in central Kentucky!

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Thinking About Flowers

February 23, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Jessica Ballard
Farm and Family Advocate

As I am writing this post, snow is gently falling outside my window.

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"Starting something from a seed and watching it gr "Starting something from a seed and watching it grow is a remarkable, breathtaking journey. It is miraculous to see all of the different things it takes to make a garden grow. If you give a garden love, you receive back from it. What you get is both beauty and harvest. Harvesting is nice of course, but for me the most exciting part of gardening is watching Mother Nature at work.” 🌱 'C' shares a lovely field note about her time in our farm stipend program. 💜
Caught in the rain yesterday, surrounded by blooms Caught in the rain yesterday, surrounded by blooms ☔️🌧️🌻💜
*Season passes and our August 9 date are sold out* *Season passes and our August 9 date are sold out*   💐 August 9 - sold out 💐 August 23 💐 September 6 💐 September 20   Bring friends & family to help fill your bucket, enjoy the magic of the farm, and support survivors! 🪣💜
Today’s harvest – garlic, onion, dill, and Swi Today’s harvest – garlic, onion, dill, and Swiss chard! 🧄🧅🌿🥬 Ready for some delicious resident meals!
We’re so grateful for this amazing crew of volun We’re so grateful for this amazing crew of volunteers who helped harvest sunflowers and dahlias this morning! 🌻💜
You deserve safety. 💜 Our hotline is answered You deserve safety. 💜 Our hotline is answered 24/7 by Certified Domestic Violence Advocates who want to support you. ✔️ Emergency shelter ✔️ Safety planning ✔️ Court advocacy ✔️ Support groups ✔️ How to support a loved one You don’t have to come to the emergency shelter to receive services. Staff of our organization live and work in all 17 counties of our service area – Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford. A hotline advocate will connect you with your county’s advocate. Even if you aren’t in these counties, we can direct you to the designated service provider for your area. Please call if you or someone you know is being harmed – 800-544-2022 📱
A survivor field note from "H" is featured in our A survivor field note from "H" is featured in our new CSA Member Handbook. And we’re sharing some of our favorite spider photos taken by staff around the farm! 📸🕷️ Ode to the Arachnid I’m scared of spiders I hate this fear As the seasons change they are out in abundance Flying though the sky on their shimmering waves Falling off ceilings Blinded by the sun rays Creeping though corners And gaps through the walls Making magnificent traps, Webs catching their falls, Searing me as they Sit awaiting their prey Steadily hovering above But it's going to be ok. Because this is their home Outside is their house But I will smash them If I see them scampering about Inside is where I live Inside I reside Please don’t chill on my walls Or use my head for your falls Please don’t run toward me When I bust you in hiding Stop crouching under my bed Or we will be fighting
Blooms and community love! The first week of the S Blooms and community love! The first week of the Summer Flower CSA has come to an end. 💐🤗💜 We’re thankful to our survivor stipend participants, CSA members, farm advocates, and amazing pickup partners - @thirdstreetstuff, @vineandbranchlex, and @origin_lexington!
Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flow Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flower CSA! 👋🌻   If you were unable to get a CSA, you can still take home some blooms during a U-Pick event in August or September! 🪣💐

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