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Wedding Tributes – A different kind of giving

November 19, 2018By Mary Trollinger

Most of us have been there: invited to a wedding, we find ourselves confronted with a registry that seems a thousand miles long.

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Shelter Renovation: Possibilities and solutions

November 15, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Few renovations beyond cosmetic improvements were necessary in 2005 when we moved into the 17,000 sq ft facility previously occupied by Bellewood Presbyterian Home for Children in rural Fayette County.

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Ribbon Cutting & Dedication: Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation Program

August 23, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Community gathered today to support the launch of the Children’s Safe Exchange and Visitation program in Lexington-Fayette County.

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Honoring Service with Savané Silver

August 9, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

As a nonprofit organization, our work is guided by our Board of Directors.

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August U-Pick Day – Open Pick Canceled

August 2, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Y’all. These words are powerful ones for us today.

We are so sorry to announce that this Saturday’s drop-in “Open U-Pick” from 11 am – 1 pm has been canceled.

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Our Back to School Wish List

July 24, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

This year, more than 100 children will attend area schools while living at our emergency shelter.

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Call for Volunteers: CRAVE Food + Music Festival

July 6, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Parking fees at this year’s CRAVE Food + Music Festival will be donated to support survivors of intimate partner abuse!

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Hope Blooms Coloring Pages

April 27, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Beautiful flowers are budding and blooming on our farm! Wandering the fields and exploring the hoop houses calms our spirits, while reminding us –  quite literally – to stop and smell the flowers.

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Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services Following Closing of Sunflower Kids

February 28, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

Sunflower Kids, a local nonprofit  that provides supervised visitation and monitored exchange services, will cease operations on March 1, 2018. 

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Valentine’s Day is Our Anniversary!

February 10, 2018By GreenHouse17 Staff

This Valentine’s Day also is our 13th anniversary as a nonprofit organization.

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Farm Friday 🍅🦋🐴🌻☁️ Farm Friday 🍅🦋🐴🌻☁️
A new one-time grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban A new one-time grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention (OHPI) will support nature-based healing and stability after surviving abuse.

Survivors living at the shelter experience the benefits of nature in many ways—from farm walks to nutritious meals. Adult survivors may choose to participate in a focused six-week project that provides a stipend for their contributions to the farm’s day-to-day operations.

“The stipend was amazing for me,” shares Eboni, a past stipend project participant. “I was able to save $200, get clothes for my son and me, fix my car, and even buy a washer and dryer for our new apartment.”

Funding from OHPI will provide a dollar-for-dollar match on the value of stipends earned by survivors. Matching funds can be applied to self-identified barriers to economic stability. Examples include expenses like car repairs, rental fees, job uniforms, medical care, and savings accounts.

“For future participants receiving more, it’ll just double their chances for success,” adds Eboni. 💜

📖 This is one article from our summer Bloom newsletter. Read the full issue at the link in bio!
💐 Our first u-pick of the season was magical! W 💐 Our first u-pick of the season was magical! We enjoyed spending time on the farm with everyone. 🤗
 
🌻 Don’t miss your chance to join us on August 23, September 6, and September 20 - buckets are selling quickly!
 
🪣 Reserve your bucket at the link in bio!
 
💜 Bring a friend, pick fresh blooms, and support survivors 💜
A beautiful weekend at @hollergirlmusicfestival 💜💚
Sending our biggest thanks to our friends from @li Sending our biggest thanks to our friends from @lifeatgray and Hyland! 

They spent their Friday volunteering with us to paint the fence surrounding our property! We’re so grateful for their time and support! 💜💚
Behind-the-scenes of the photography session with Behind-the-scenes of the photography session with Mary Ann, the survivor story featured in our Summer Bloom newsletter. 💜 

Mary Ann’s story is a powerful reminder of the very real threats of intimate partner abuse. And that one person’s voice and determination can make change happen! 

“I lay there, my mind racing with a single thought. I don’t want to die. The man staring at me was not the man I had married. I knew I had to run.  

The domestic violence order meant nothing to him. He wasted no time violating it, calling and leaving 23 messages within five days. 

The ankle monitor offered no real protection – he had already decided he was coming for me. 

I reached out to James Tipton, my state representative, and left a voicemail about my situation. He called me the next day…”   

📖 Read both parts of Mary Ann’s story and how she changed history at the link in bio.
Farm Friday! 🍅 💐 🐎 🧄 🦋 🥒 🐛 Farm Friday! 🍅 💐 🐎 🧄 🦋 🥒 🐛
Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this s Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this summer? 🥳

Thank you @crankandboom for being a Summer Flower CSA member and for always supporting survivors! We love our community! 🍦💜
Thank you to these amazing volunteers from Tiffany Thank you to these amazing volunteers from Tiffany & Co.! 💜

They cleaned the kitchen and fridges, washed dishes, restocked shelves with food for residents, and freshened up the kids’ room.

Your time and care helped make our space look and feel brighter, and we’re so grateful. 💎

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