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Purple Thursday 2026

September 10, 2026By Blog, DVAM, Events
October 15 is Purple Thursday, a national day to show support for survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Make plans to wear purple t-shirts, sweaters, pants, ties, and shoes on Thursday, October 15 to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors and call for an end to the abuse. Post…
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Violence is Never Funny

September 8, 2026By Blog
Recent commercials from Callaway, Good Good Golf, and Domino's Pizza have caused controversy and made headlines in the past few weeks.  Callaway & Good Good Golf  The video ad promoting new golf clubs showed Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark running up to golfer Alexis Miestowski as she tried to reach for his club. He angrily shoves…
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Finding Kindness Films in Kentucky

July 22, 2026By Blog, Stories
Lexington and Winchester will be spotlighted in an upcoming episode hosted by Crystal Gayle. (Lexington & Winchester, KY, July 1, 2026) The award-winning uplifting series Finding Kindness, produced by Just Do GOOD Entertainment, is bringing its next episode to the Lexington and Winchester region, highlighting stories of resilience, community, and…
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Food for Thought

July 15, 2026By Blog
Access to nutritious food plays an important role in safety, stability, and long-term wellness after abuse. Survivors of intimate partner abuse face higher risks of food insecurity when fleeing abuse, making access to nutritious meals essential. Daily meal services, cooking workshops, a healthy eating support group, and gardening help residents…
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Expanded Crisis Intervention

July 13, 2026By Blog
Celebrating a new federal grant! A new federal grant of $498,000 over three years from the Office for Victims of Crime will sustain our 24-hour phone-based crisis hotline and expand services to include secure text and chat. Our Certified Domestic Violence Advocates answer at least 4,000 phone calls to our…
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Fashion Takes Flight

July 9, 2026By Blog
Modeling the Mission! A longtime charitable event organized by students at Lexington Catholic High School was paused during the pandemic. This spring, a motivated group of students brought it back with a new vision to support survivors. Emme Peterson, Grace Tibe, and Molly Johnson visited our emergency shelter to learn…
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Sara’s Story

July 6, 2026By Blog, Stories, Survivor Stories
"Document everything. That helped to prove what was really going on." We were together for six years. He was a charmer at first. The abuse started slow. It started early and gradually got worse and worse, as they usually do. There was a lot of physical, mental, and sexual abuse.…
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Charitable Deduction Changes

July 3, 2026By Blog
New 2026 federal tax rules change how charitable deductions work for taxpayers who take the standard deduction and for those who itemize. Most people who support our mission do so for very personal reasons. You give because you believe survivors and their children deserve safety, healing, and stability after abuse.…
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Off Campus

June 29, 2026By Blog
Off Campus, the new hockey romance on Amazon Prime based on Elle Kennedy’s book, The Deal, has become one of the most watched series debuts.   In episode 5, a trigger warning and resource information appears before the episode begins. The text was so small that we had to pause the…
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Recent Legislative Session

June 23, 2026By Blog
The Kentucky legislative session concluded in April, and Governor Beshear signed three bills related to our mission into law. The new legislation, taking effect July 1, strengthens protections for survivors of intimate partner abuse in Kentucky. Legislation introduced by Representative Steven Rudy makes stalking a felony offense and expands the…
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