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Blog

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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Lisa’s Story of Healing and Survival

October 29, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

Lisa made this video. This is her story of healing and survival in her own voice. 

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My story

October 29, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Anonymous

I have been fleeing a domestic violence situation for 13 months now.  

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A Mayoral Perspective

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Mayor Ed Burtner
City of Winchester, Kentucky

In a civilized society we are judged by how we treat the most vulnerable and the least able to protect and defend themselves.

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Workplace Response

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Liz Davenport
Community Engagement Specialist & Realtor

I remember my first week at GreenHouse17.

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The Pet Connection

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Susan Malcomb
Lexington Humane Society

The Lexington Humane Society (LHS) is proud to partner with GreenHouse17 to ensure victims of domestic violence are never deterred from exiting a violent situation for fear of their pets’ health and well-being.

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For the past year and a half, @tenebrous_tattoo ha For the past year and a half, @tenebrous_tattoo has offered something deeply significant for survivors—tattoo cover-ups as a tool for healing.

“It’s very healing,” says Lynnae, a survivor who recently had a scar covered. “It’s like putting your past behind you. It’s a new step forward.”

When Tenebrous opened, owners Joshua and Angela wanted a way to give back to the community. Joshua was covering up work put on a friend by an abuser, and the idea for this partnership began to take shape.

“Throughout the totality of my time tattooing, I have seen the value of cover-ups for people who were covering up a negative part of their life,” he shares.

Angela adds, “A cover-up is transformative. It’s a rare opportunity to see it actively transform someone as they watch that old work disappear.”

Thank you to Joshua and Angela for letting us feature them in our spring Bloom newsletter! Read the full issue at the link in bio. 💜
We have some thank yous to share! @uk_collegeofp We have some thank yous to share! 

@uk_collegeofpharmacy CSL students made goody bags to help residents stay cold and flu free and spent time tidying up around the shelter. 

Mary Kay consultant Lora hosted a pampering and makeup session with residents! 

@lussibrowncoffeebar included us in their cocktail tournament and raised funds to support survivors! Pictured is our amazing Community Connector Sharon. 

We 💜 our community!!
Summer is on the way and we're looking forward to Summer is on the way and we're looking forward to U-Pick Days on the farm! Choose your date or get a U-Pick Season Pass which includes all four picks.

U-Pick Days:
🪣 Saturday, August 15
💐 Saturday, August 29
🪣 Saturday, September 12
💐 Saturday, September 26

Bring friends and family to share a bucket and introduce them to our mission. Register at the link in bio.

Hope Blooms! 💜
It’s World Social Work Day! Feeling lucky today an It’s World Social Work Day! Feeling lucky today and every day for all that social workers do for survivors and our community. Thank you! 💜🍀
Paula's story is featured in our spring Bloom news Paula's story is featured in our spring Bloom newsletter! 💜

"Coming here gave me resources to deal with what happened during my childhood. I grew up in a very chaotic situation and GreenHouse17 gave me tools to deal with this trauma.

When you’re a survivor, you’re surviving. You’re going to make compromises with yourself and your pride to deal with abusers. You will have to make sacrifices.

I lived in the transitional housing program after shelter. Having a place of my own that I could afford kept me from going back. 

Today, I work at two elementary schools, volunteer at church, co-lead a Latino Literacy program, and am working to become a Spanish Interpreter for Fayette County Schools."

Read Paula's story at the link in bio!

Please reach out to our 24-hour hotline if you or someone you know is being abused at 800-544-2022.
A warm day + a new cob oven = pizza party on the f A warm day + a new cob oven = pizza party on the farm! 🍕 Our smallest residents carried around their slices as they rolled down hills and searched for bugs to show the adults. What a lovely afternoon! ☀️
Trained advocates are always here for you at 800-5 Trained advocates are always here for you at 800-544-2022 💜
Happy International Women’s Day! May every little Happy International Women’s Day! May every little girl grow up empowered to build a safer, more just world. Today we’re sharing childhood photos from a few of the many women who make our work possible.
We 💜 @ukalphachi! They helped us sort more Shop & We 💜 @ukalphachi! They helped us sort more Shop & Share donations and tidied up the conference room!

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