Have you ever considered the impact of the flowers that you buy? Cut flower production is a huge global enterprise. Did you know up to 80% of cut flower sales in the United States are imported? When flowers are mass imported, it is difficult to know whether they were produced…
The first hints of spring are showing, and we couldn’t be more excited! We can’t wait to watch the flowers, vegetables, and herbs peek out of the dirt as they make their journey toward the sun. Survivors staying at our shelter are enjoying the activity on the farm as well.…
We are gearing up for our 10th Annual Lunafest Lexington on Thursday, May 16 at the Lexington Theater. Lunafest is a traveling short film festival brought to life nationally by LUNA, the makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women. Ten years ago, three local women came together with the goals of organizing this event in Lexington to…
Our friends at Heart of Kentucky United Way recently honored the Danville Tai Chi Circle with their Volunteer of the Year award. “One of my favorite sayings is never underestimate the power of a small group of people to change the world,” says Darlene Thomas, our Executive Director. “These words…
Hello there! I’m Reena, the Community Engagement Manager here at GreenHouse17. That means I am working in all things community – from event planning, farm promotion, corporate giving, and more! Not unfamiliar to the non-profit world, I am the past Education Director at a smaller, local organization, known as FoodChain.…
By Carol Taylor-Shim, Former Chair/President of our Board of Directors. This is a re-post of an article originally published during our 17 Voices campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 2016. Dear Sister, I’m writing to you because I love you and know you are in pain. I know you are…
Our friend Josh Nadzam has qualified for the Boston Marathon. And he’s dedicating his race to survivors of intimate partner abuse. Josh’s goal is to raise $2,040 for survivors. That’s $2 a day for every survivor of intimate partner abuse who will find safety and healing at our shelter during…
Federal designation officially naming our organization a nonprofit entity arrived on February 14, 2005. Each year we celebrate this anniversary with a series of Valentine’s Day cards that you can share with friends, family, and partners on social media to raise awareness about healthy relationships. Visit our social media pages…
Every Monday in February! Sedona Taphouse will donate a $1 to our organization for every 8 oz Black Angus flat iron steak or 7 oz grilled salmon sold at their Lexington-Palomar location. The restaurant’s Steak Out for Charity events are part of their larger commitment to our community. In addition…
