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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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Our Anniversary Love Letter to Survivors

February 14, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Ten years ago our organization received its federal nonprofit status.The

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West Sixth Brewery: Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter

November 16, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

West Sixth Brewery has chosen our organization to beย  this quarter’s beneficiary of their Pay it Forward Cocoa Porter!

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17 Days/17 Ways – Purchase Products Handmade By Survivors

October 17, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Our new Etsy shop opens for business today!

The shop features ten listings for body care products handmade by survivors of intimate partner abuse.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Believe Your Voice Matters

October 16, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Curtis Bethel
Student Blogger

Note: The following post was written by a freshman at the University of Kentucky with help from our staff as part of a service learning project.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Work with your HR Department

October 15, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

The effects of intimate partner abuse often extend to the workplace. Consider real stories from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) website:

  • Shirley was shot 13 times by her ex-husband on the way to work
  • Delia and her co-worker were shot to death by Deliaโ€™s estranged husband.
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17 Days/17 Ways – Write A Letter

October 14, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Intimate partner violence happens in every community and neighborhood, but sometimes we donโ€™t hear about the issue in the news until someone is harmed.

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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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