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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 17, 2022By Chelsey Keesy
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January is National Stalking Awareness Month

January 5, 2022By Chelsey Keesy
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Damselfly Gallery

December 21, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Cooking with Theo – Beet Napoleons

December 15, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Handmade by Survivors Product Reflections 💜

December 9, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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I’ll Stand by You

December 8, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Handmade by Survivors Soap Gift Guide

November 30, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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History of Handmade by Survivors

November 22, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Will Smith discusses trauma from intimate partner abuse

November 18, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Morgan’s Story

November 11, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Last week, advocate Kris Bondarenko was honored wi Last week, advocate Kris Bondarenko was honored with the Sherry Currens Excellence in Advocacy Award from @zerovkentucky for her tremendous commitment and lasting impact in service of survivors. Congratulations to Kris and all the honorees!
Thank you to all the volunteers who have supported Thank you to all the volunteers who have supported survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the shelter! 💜 @uk_collegeofpharmacy CSL students helped clean around the shelter and made residents chili for dinner. Volunteers from @uwbg helped close the farm down for the season. The @lexjrleague Charity Horse Show committee helped organize supplies in the basement.
Each year during Domestic Violence Awareness Month Each year during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we speak the names of those killed by current or former intimate partners in Kentucky. We speak their names to remember lives taken, call for an end to the abuse, and recommit ourselves to the mission.  ⁣⁣  Please join us in speaking these names aloud in memorial.  Crystal Rogers, age 35 
Mary Thomas, age 77 
Isabella Mae Walsh, age 20 
Arica Brown, age 53 
Kadesha Burch, age 31 
Evelyn Vega-Belton, age 43 
Heather Baldwin, age 30 
Isabella Verbaere, age 15 
Cicara James, age 31 
Jessica Campbell-Hyde, age 44 
Dixieana Brainard, age 20 
Kimberly Letner, age 50 
Bryant Johnson, age 35 
Katherine Gomez, age 33 
Elmer Eldridge, age 24 
Lapriest Maddox, age 51 
Latasha White, age 49 
Hayley Davidson, age 28 
SonTia Simmons, age 26 
Tristan Smith, age 15 
Estelle Shackleford, age 54  Speak My Name is a project of @zerovkentucky . This is not an exhaustive list, only victims whom the coalition are aware through media outlets and domestic violence programs.⁣ ⁣ These are the names of those killed by current or former intimate partners between September of the previous year and August of the current year.⁣ ⁣
The mission of the @lexingtonpantry is to keep pet The mission of the @lexingtonpantry is to keep pets with their families. The group provides essential pet food and supplies to those in need. Founder Amber Litwiller reached out earlier this year, and our partnership began. “If you’re in a crisis, you don’t want to lose something that helps you,” says Amber “Keeping people with their pets is what we’re all about.” The self-serve pantry at our emergency shelter is stocked regularly with pet food and supplies for residents, helping survivors care for their animals while they focus on healing. Pet Pantry volunteers also stock public self-serve pantries at @lasclex and @bluestallionbc. “The shared health of people, animals, and our environment is all interconnected,” adds Amber. For many survivors, their animal companions are also victims of abuse. Although the shelter is not a good fit for every pet, our advocates provide support and resources for animals so survivors can find safety without worry. 📖 This is one story from our fall Bloom newsletter. Read the full issue at the link in bio!
Tanya’s story is featured in our fall Bloom news Tanya’s story is featured in our fall Bloom newsletter 💜   “I took off numerous times and went back because it was familiar.  I just woke up one morning and was like, I can’t do this anymore. I have custody of my grandson and packed his things. My best friend came and got me.  There was another young lady at the shelter, and we became really close. She asked if I’d be willing to keep her dog, Roscoe. He’s been with me ever since.  I’m so glad I was able to keep him. I didn’t know if I could do it because I’ve never owned a pet before. I’ve cried with Roscoe, talked to him.  Don’t give up hope. Just reach out. It doesn’t matter your situation—there’s always help. I know what it’s like to be afraid. It’s hard, I get it. But you can do it.”    Read Tanya’s story at the link in bio.   📲 Please reach out to our 24-hour hotline if you or someone you know is being abused - 800.544.2022.
Purple Thursday is coming to an end, and WOW, our Purple Thursday is coming to an end, and WOW, our community showed up! 💜 Thank you to everyone who helped raise awareness today. This day is important to our mission because raising awareness is an essential part of ending the cycle of abuse. Seeing purple around us shows survivors they are believed, worthy, and supported. Together, we’ve shown what care looks like: people supporting survivors, sharing resources, and calling for an end to the abuse. If you are being harmed or told no one will believe you, please know there is a community that cares. You deserve safety and healing. 📲 Call us 24/7 at 800-544-2022 to talk with a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate. We are always here for you.
It’s Purple Thursday! 💜 Today we’re puttin It’s Purple Thursday! 💜 Today we’re putting on purple to raise awareness and make safety for survivors visible, real, and possible! Thank you to everyone was has shared a photo so far and all the businesses doing such cool things to support survivors! More pictures are in our stories and on Facebook 📲
We have so many thank-yous to share! 💜 Paint We have so many thank-yous to share! 💜 Paint Wars, hosted by @ukalphachi and @sigmanu_uk, raised an incredible $24,000 for survivors! We're the October charity at @sedonataphouse Palomar and each Monday they're donating a portion of proceeds to the mission. Ned Bellau with the band Canvas and @thecellarlexington hosted Rock Relief, a wonderful day of local music and raising awareness. The @lexkypolice and Grace Baptist Church partnered for Faith and Blue, bringing the community together for food, connection, and resources. We’re so grateful for all the ways our community shows up for survivors and helps make safety possible during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all year long!

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