Beautiful flowers are budding and blooming on our farm! Wandering the fields and exploring the hoop houses calms our spirits, while reminding us – quite literally – to stop and smell the flowers. That’s why we farm. We believe nature heals, inspires reflection, and encourages relaxation. Research suggests coloring has similar benefits. So, we’ve put…
Sunflower Kids, a local nonprofit that provides supervised visitation and monitored exchange services, will cease operations on March 1, 2018. Our agency, GreenHouse17, plans to assume delivery of these critical community services as soon as possible. “It is our goal to provide immediate and long-term safety for survivors and their children,” says Darlene Thomas, GreenHouse17 Executive Director.…
This Valentine’s Day also is our 13th anniversary as a nonprofit organization. In celebration, we’ve created a few healthy relationship cards that you can share on social media to raise awareness and show some love. Share one with your best friend, share one with your romantic partner, and share one for yourself! Not sure how…
It’s a holiday pop-up shop featuring our Handmade By Survivors products. Come on out to the farm to stuff your stockings with gifts that support survivors! Saturday, December 16 10 am to 2 pm 4400 Briar Hill Road Lexington We’ll be converting the kitchen on the backside of the property into a festive holiday shop…
Join us in events and happenings around central Kentucky to raise awareness about services and show your support for survivors. Download this printable calendar to post at your workplace, dorm, place of worship, and other locations. All Month Engage and Support Attend community events and participate in projects that support survivors. Follow domestic violence agencies on social…
Participate in a day to start conversations about domestic violence on Sunday, October 15! Talk about it during your faith service. Talk about it before the game. Talk about it during a walk with your neighbor. Consider the barriers to leaving, accountability for abusers, media representations of abuse, and the intersection of -isms with domestic…
Put on purple to raise awareness about domestic violence and show your support for survivors on Thursday, October 19! Purple Thursday is an easy way for work and community groups to get involved. Join the Purple Thursday Facebook event page (coming soon) for resources and updates. Download the printable Purple Thursdays flier from this link.…
It’s a three-day Flash online donation drive to support survivors from Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29. Shop the GreenHouse17 “Rest Well” wish list on Amazon.com from Fri, Oct 27 – Sun Oct 29 to purchase much-needed bedding supplies for adults and children surviving abuse. And ship your donation directly to our emergency shelter.…
Are you looking at your bundle of beautiful flowers and thinking…now what?! We’ve prepared 17 tips to support you through the process. Grab some scissors and let’s get creative! Don’t forget to take a photo of your creation to share with us. Tag us on Facebook @GreenHouse17 and mention us @greenhouse17ky on Twitter and Instagram.…
