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Summer on the Farm

July 15, 2024By Blog
"The farm awakens a part of me that makes me feel strong and peaceful." The summer months are busy on our 40-acre property. From healthy cooking workshops using vegetables from the farm to trauma-informed yoga under the pavilion, residents reflect and find healing in lots of ways. Although many adult…
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🚨 Call for 100 Volunteers

July 8, 2024By Blog
GreenHouse17 will be the charitable beneficiary of this year’s CRAVE food & music festival on July 27 and July 28 at Moondance Amphitheater.   In gratitude for the generous donation, we help the organizers with parking logistics during the event.  We estimate needing almost 100 volunteers during the weekend—and could sure…
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Crisis Hotline Tear-Off Flyer

June 25, 2024By Blog, Services
Raise awareness & offer support 💜 A local hospital reached out to request a crisis hotline tear-off sheet to hang in their bathrooms. We thought it was a fantastic idea and wanted to share it so other workplaces can also offer this resource.  The Impact  By placing these tear-off sheets…
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Why can’t we accept used donations?

May 29, 2024By Blog
We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from our community. Your generosity enables us to provide safety and essential resources for survivors of intimate partner abuse.   Knowing this, many supporters are surprised that we can’t accept used donations. There are many reasons why and lots of ways…
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Brain Health & Relationships Study

May 14, 2024By Blog
The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science is gathering voluntary data from survivors for a study on traumatic brain injuries.  WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?  Dr. Justin Karr, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, Principal Investigator, says:  “Brain injury due to intimate partner violence has been regarded as an…
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National Fair Housing Month

April 25, 2024By Blog
April is National Fair Housing Month which celebrates the Fair Housing Act passing in April of 1968. The act “prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, sex, (and as amended) handicap and family status.” Read more about the history of fair…
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Pawsome Pets

April 15, 2024By Blog, Services
Imagine facing the difficult decision to escape abuse and leave your beloved animal behind. It can be an impossible choice. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence estimates 40% of victims delay leaving an abusive partner because they’re worried about the well-being of their pets. Sweet dogs and cats with their…
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Safe Visits & Exchanges

April 8, 2024By Blog, Services
Community gathered to celebrate the expansion of children’s safe exchange and visitation to Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging healing and healthy parent-child connections. Members of Grace Church have generously provided secure space for services to be delivered in…
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Supporting Young Survivors

April 1, 2024By Blog, Services
Fleeing intimate partner abuse is always scary, especially with children or while pregnant. Beyond the risk for increased violence, parenting survivors leave behind their home and necessities to care for their children. More than a hundred children of survivors live at the shelter each year. Although every child responds differently…
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