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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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Stuff Your Stockings with Handmade By Survivors Products

December 4, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

It’s a holiday pop-up shop featuring our Handmade By Survivors products.

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Shop & Share is back on Saturday, February 7 and w Shop & Share is back on Saturday, February 7 and we need your help! 🛒💜 

It's a one-day donation drive at grocery stores across Kentucky to support survivors of intimate partner abuse. Shoppers can “shop” for what they need and “share” a few items with their local domestic violence shelter. Enough non-perishable goods are collected on this day to stock our shelter’s pantry for almost a year! 

Over 200 volunteers are needed and here are the ways you can help: 

🟣 Distributing our needs list at one of the 20+ Kroger locations across our 17 counties. 

🟣 Delivering donated goods from stores outside of Lexington to the shelter, especially if you drive a truck, van, or big SUV. 

🟣 Receiving, sorting, and stocking donations at the emergency shelter. 

Sign up at the link in bio!

Shop & Share is sponsored by @britainybeshear and organized in coordination with @zerovkentucky, the state coalition of domestic violence programs, with the support of dozens of important partnerships across the state!
Our Handmade by Survivors online shop is currently Our Handmade by Survivors online shop is currently closed and will reopen next week! Thank you to everyone who supported survivors by purchasing products with us in 2025. 💜

While the shop is closed, you can still find Handmade by Survivors at our wonderful retail partners: @mickspotspot, @north_lime, @wbu_lexingtonky, and @hiltonlexingtondowntown!
As the year comes to a close, our favorite tree in As the year comes to a close, our favorite tree in front of the emergency shelter reminds us that growth happens in every season.

We step into the new year rooted in safety, care, and hope for survivors. 💜

If you need support, our advocates are here for you 24/7 at 800-544-2022.
This year, 651 volunteers gave 2,626 hours of thei This year, 651 volunteers gave 2,626 hours of their time, representing $47,977 in support for survivors!!

From harvesting flowers and food to tidying the emergency shelter, Shop & Share, fun days for the kids, fence painting and so much more, our volunteers showed up in countless ways. 

We are deeply thankful for their time and grateful to have them by our side 💜
Our community’s support brings care and light to e Our community’s support brings care and light to every season of healing. Wishing everyone peaceful and safe holidays! 

If home is not a safe place for you or a loved one, please know that we are here 24/7 to answer your call at 800-544-2022 💜
This season is brighter thanks to the generosity o This season is brighter thanks to the generosity of our community! Thank you for helping create moments of joy for survivors and their children during our Holiday Gift Drive.

Pictured are a few of the amazing groups who made it possible. We are so grateful for every gift and to @ukalphachi for helping us organize the shop! 💜🎁💜
Making spirits bright 💜 If you do not feel safe a Making spirits bright 💜

If you do not feel safe at home this holiday season, please know that we are here 24/7 to answer your call. 📲 800-544-2022
An exciting project is officially complete! Ryan, An exciting project is officially complete! Ryan, our nature-based healing lead, attended a training at the @muddauberschool earlier this year to learn how to build a cob oven. 

With the help of residents, volunteers, and advocates, the build came together over about six weeks. Yesterday, we enjoyed our very first pizzas made even better with delicious sourdough from @wildlabbakery. 🍕

💜 Ryan shared, “It’s my vision to continue inviting folks outside through the winter to enjoy hot pizza around the fire ring and to celebrate winter’s dormancy together.”
We have a gift for everyone on your list that’s ha We have a gift for everyone on your list that’s handmade and supports survivors. 💜

Tuesday, December 16 is the last day to order before our shop closes. 

Shipping and local Lexington pickup available.

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Our services are funded in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Department of Justice; Office of Violence Against Women; Grant Numbers VOCA-2024-GreenHou-00098, VAWA-2024-GreenHou-00032, and ARPA-2024-GreenHou-00034 through the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet with funds from the U.S. Department of Justice; Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; ZeroV; Kentucky General Fund; Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government; and other grants, foundations, and private donations. None of these funders nor any of their components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of these funders.