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Conversation Sunday – A Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event

September 14, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

Participate in a day to start conversations about domestic violence on Sunday, October 15!

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Flash Donation Drive for Survivors – A Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event

September 12, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

It’s a three-day Flash online donation drive to support survivors from Friday, October 27 through Sunday, October 29.

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17 Flower Arranging Tips

September 7, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

Are you looking at your bundle of beautiful flowers and thinking…now what?!

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Two new Kentucky laws go into effect

June 29, 2017By GreenHouse17 Staff

Today  – June 29, 2017 –  two new laws improving protections for victims of domestic and dating violence law go into effect.

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Handmade By Survivors Holiday Gifts

December 8, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff
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Om Yeah – Yoga and Hot Chocolate!

December 7, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

We all know the holidays can be hectic and that sometimes you just need a break.

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Painting with GreenHouse17!

December 5, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Have you been looking for a way to brush up on your painting skills? If so, come out to our Painting with GreenHouse17 event hosted by the talented instructors at Ethos!

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Home for the Holidays Concert

November 28, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Join us at The Burl (map it) on Sunday, December 4 for a night of holiday music and fundraising for all ages.

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Merry AXEmas

November 28, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Calling all Classic Rock lovers! This month we have a very exciting opportunity from Classic Rock 92 One and Willis Music in Lexington!

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Message from Our Executive Director

November 21, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

A message from Darlene Thomas, GreenHouse17 Executive Director:

“Our vision is a community, nation, and world in which intimate partner abuse no longer exists.

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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.