“It takes two to tango.” “They’re having a lovers’ quarrel.” “What did she do to provoke it?” We’ve probably all heard friends and family say things like this before. Recent discussions related to the #WhyIStayed and #WhyILeft hashtags address the assumptions of such statements. These sentiments blame the victim. Speak…
You would call 911 if you saw a drunk driver strike a pedestrian. You might even call the police if your neighbors are playing loud music. What if you heard or saw intimate partner abuse? Many people consider intimate partner abuse to be a private family matter. Bystanders and witnesses…
The first way to help end intimate partner abuse during Domestic Violence Awareness Month is easy. Change your profile pics on social media to stand in solidarity with survivors. You’ll find eight different profile pic options in the slideshow below this post. Kentucky’s theme this year is “Wear some purple…
People are talking about intimate partner violence. It’s in the news. Our friends, family and co-workers are having important conversations about barriers to leaving, reasons for staying, and abuser accountability. These dialogues are timely because October 1 marks the launch of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And over the next…
Kroger has committed to donating a portion of purchases made with Kroger Plus Cards to the nonprofit organization of your choice. And we sure hope you’ll choose us! It just takes a couple of minutes to register your Kroger Plus Card for the Community Rewards Program. Here is how you…
We’re planning a U-Pick Day on the farm! Get together a group of family and friends for a fun day of flower picking on our farm. Saturday, August 23 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On our farm – Request directions here $10 per bucket Our beautiful flowers are field-grown by…
This post was written by a resident at GreenHouse17: I have been fleeing a domestic violence situation for 13 months now. I left everything I and my kids owned, including our vehicle. He threatened to kill us and himself to solve his problems. I was terrified because he had already…
Summer is here. That never-ending winter with polar vortexes and 13 cancellations of school in Fayette County? Nothing but a miserable memory (unless you ask the kids at our shelter who didn’t seem to mind the excessive school closings). Wondering how you should celebrate? Well, wonder no more! You can…
The following is a beautiful blog written by a resident at our shelter: “A blessing and a curse understanding the misunderstood independent and then codependent -is this what mixed emotions are all about? With all the redundant obstacles that life requires, How easily does one become hypocritical? Tried and then…
How do you imagine our shelter? Many people assume it’s a sad place given the nature of our mission, but our shelter probably isn’t what you imagine. Although the families we serve are healing from unimaginable physical, emotional, and financial violence, our shelter is a place where hope grows. Every…
