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Visit our table at DV8 Kitchen!

September 1, 2021By Blog
DV8 Kitchen’s new location is now open and you can eat at the GreenHouse17 table!   In February, DV8 Kitchen invited 14 nonprofit organizations in the recovery community to paint a table for their new location in Lexington’s East End - 594 E Third St #100.  Kristin Carpenter, a local artist and member of…
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What We Know About Strangulation

August 25, 2021By Blog
Many people will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and of those, up to 68 percent will suffer near-fatal strangulation by their abuser. In a recent conversation with legal advocate Stephanie Love, I asked what trends she has noticed over the years in the court system. She talked about…
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Magical Connections with Tabitha Dial

August 18, 2021By Blog
“When I think about my intuitive reading and your mission, the word magical comes to mind,” Tabitha Dial says. “We’re both caring about the community, as well as the individual, to support them in finding their voice.”  When Tabitha Dial, an intuitive tarot and tea leaf reader, moved from Colorado…
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Facebook Fundraisers – It’s so easy!

August 13, 2021By Blog
"I believe it's a cause that deserves more awareness." For the past two years, around the time of his birthday, Kellen Macklin launched Facebook Fundraisers to ask his friends and family to make a donation to support GreenHouse17. His efforts have collected $1,250 to support our mission. “My life hasn’t…
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Home Safe Home

July 28, 2021By Blog, Services
Starting over after abuse takes time.  Survivors often leave behind more than a home. Many begin again without furniture, clothing, and a vehicle. Sometimes the abuser has maintained power and control by not allowing a survivor to work or sabotaging their employment. Housing advocates help with these challenges. "I have…
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Unapologetically Woman

July 17, 2021By Blog
Sharon Price, Executive Director of Community Action Council, is celebrating phenomenal women across Kentucky who make no apologies for their perspectives. Darlene Thomas, our Executive Director, recently was nominated to be interviewed by Sharon and share her story about advocating for survivors of intimate partner abuse. Bits of the interview…
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21 Years

Rose’s Story

July 15, 2021By 21 Years, Blog, Stories
"Trauma is not always visible, and it’s easy to get lost."   They learn how to gain control over you, get inside your head, and make you feel less than what you really are. I don't want nobody to ever be in that position, definitely not one of my girls.   When…
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