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Cereal Conversations in Shelter

February 17, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Ryan Koch, Program Manager

Iโ€™m in the dining room at shelter with one of the newer residents.

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The Courageous Act of Self-Love

February 14, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff
As we embark on our healing journey, love must be at the center.

Love is what unifies all of us, but our understanding of love varies.

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Books about self-love

February 13, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

All About Love: New Visions

by bell hooks

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Find it at the Lexington Public Library and on Amazon.com

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Announcing Project Rise

January 29, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

We are proud to announce the launch of Project Rise at our emergency shelter.

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How do you know when you’re home?

January 29, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Ryan Koch, Program Manager

How do you know when youโ€™re home?ย ย And how do you know when you are at work?ย 

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New Monthly Handmade By Survivors Soap Club

December 7, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Our new monthly Soap Club subscription makes a wonderful holiday gift for someone special!

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Let’s Talk about the GoodGiving Challenge

December 5, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

The 2019 GoodGiving Challenge happens Tuesday, December 3 – Monday, December 9.

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Colorful Days

November 27, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

My favorite days at shelter are those in which creativity is palpable.

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Gratitude at GreenHouse17

November 20, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Domestic Violence Awareness Month.ย #GivingTuesday. Good Giving Challenge.

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Define American

October 21, 2019By GreenHouse17 Staff

Many of us use words without considering their origin and effect on others.

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Farm Friday! ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿง„ ๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐Ÿฅ’ ๐Ÿ› Farm Friday! ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŽ ๐Ÿง„ ๐Ÿฆ‹ ๐Ÿฅ’ ๐Ÿ›
Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this s Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this summer? ๐Ÿฅณ Thank you @crankandboom for being a Summer Flower CSA member and for always supporting survivors! We love our community! ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’œ
Thank you to these amazing volunteers from Tiffany Thank you to these amazing volunteers from Tiffany & Co.! ๐Ÿ’œ They cleaned the kitchen and fridges, washed dishes, restocked shelves with food for residents, and freshened up the kidsโ€™ room. Your time and care helped make our space look and feel brighter, and weโ€™re so grateful. ๐Ÿ’Ž
๐Ÿ”‰๐Ÿ˜Œ Healing Garden ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒฑโ˜€๏ธโ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ’š
Weโ€™re so grateful for these incredible @gsp_ky s Weโ€™re so grateful for these incredible @gsp_ky students who spent their Saturday helping us organize the basement! ๐Ÿงน๐Ÿ“ฆ Our advocates were very excited to see such a clean, neat space. ๐Ÿ’œ Our shelterโ€™s basement stores food, towels, sheets, personal supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, and other essentials for more than 300 adults and children each year. Last year it took more than 500 hours of staff and volunteer time to keep the basement tidy, so support like this makes a big difference! Thank you!!
This weekend's mass shooting in Lexington was deva This weekend's mass shooting in Lexington was devastating. We hold the families of Beverly Gumm and Christina Combs in our hearts - as well as the wounded and their faith community. We grieve and stand with you. ๐Ÿ’œ
๐Ÿ’œ โ€œIโ€™m worried for you. We are always here, ๐Ÿ’œ โ€œIโ€™m worried for you. We are always here, and we love you. Donโ€™t ever think you have gone so far that you canโ€™t come out.โ€ When someone you love is in an abusive relationship, you might wonder how to act, what to say, or how to stay connected. Our executive director shares guidance for families and friends navigating these complex situations in our latest blog post at the link in bio. ๐Ÿ“ฒ Have questions about supporting someone you love? Call our 24/7 hotline at 800-544-2022.
โ€œIt always helps to have a place to go where you โ€œIt always helps to have a place to go where you can process your emotions. It helps you see that youโ€™re not alone.โ€ย  Everyoneโ€™s story is different, but sometimes sharing with others who have been through similar experiences can offer comfort.ย  Advocate Christy hosts our Spiritual Care support group via Zoom. To see the full list of in-person and Zoom support groups, visit the link in bio. ๐Ÿ’œ
๐Ÿ’œ Raise awareness & offer support ๐Ÿ’œย  Hang ๐Ÿ’œ Raise awareness & offer support ๐Ÿ’œย  Hang our crisis hotline tear-off flyer at your business to help bring attention to intimate partner abuse, offer a resource, and show your employees and visitors your commitment to their well-being. Print one at the link in bio!

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