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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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Economic Justice

October 24, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Scott Keith, Americorps VISTA
ZeroV, Kentucky united against domestic violence

It’s essential that  survivors can take shelter from dangerous situations.

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One green dot at a time

October 14, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Meredith Swim
Green Dot Lexington Coordinator

Envision a map of our community.

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Beneficios migratorios para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica

October 12, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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Por Nathalie Dietrich

La ley en Estados Unidos ofrece beneficios migratorios para los que son sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, independientemente de su estado migratorio. 

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Intimate partner abuse in later life

October 12, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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By Sherry Huff Culp, Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass

Have you ever considered what it must be like to be a survivor of domestic violence, aging, disabled, and living in a nursing home? 

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We 💜 @ukalphachi! They helped us sort more Shop & We 💜 @ukalphachi! They helped us sort more Shop & Share donations and tidied up the conference room!
We’re sharing a few February moments that didn’t m We’re sharing a few February moments that didn’t make the feed. 💜

We joined @zerovkentucky for the Shop & Share press conference with @govandybeshear and @britainybeshear. 
 
Attended the Nonprofit Day at the Capitol with @kynonprofitnetwork, and celebrated Representative James Tipton and Mary Ann Pratt for their work on HB 38 last year.

And a beautiful snowy shelter and sweet horse to close out the month. ❄️🐴
You deserve safety. 💜 Our hotline is answered 24/ You deserve safety. 💜

Our hotline is answered 24/7 by Certified Domestic Violence Advocates who want to support you. 

✔️ Emergency shelter
✔️ Safety planning
✔️ Court advocacy
✔️ Support groups
✔️ How to support a loved one

You don’t have to come to the emergency shelter to receive services.

Staff of our organization live and work in all 17 counties of our service area – Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford.

A hotline advocate will connect you with your county’s advocate. Even if you aren’t in these counties, we can direct you to our sister shelter in your area.

Please call if you or someone you know is being harmed – 800-544-2022 📱
Big thank you to our @uk_collegeofpharmacy CSL stu Big thank you to our @uk_collegeofpharmacy CSL students for helping sort and organize Shop & Share donations yesterday! 🤗💜
Snack time for Saucy and Solo 🥕💜 Snack time for Saucy and Solo 🥕💜
It’s our anniversary! 💜   For 21 years, staff memb It’s our anniversary! 💜
 
For 21 years, staff members past and present have worked to nurture lives harmed by intimate partner abuse.
 
Today and every day, we stand for healthy relationships built on safety and equality.
 
Until the violence ends.
Today we celebrated Valentine’s Day with brunch, f Today we celebrated Valentine’s Day with brunch, flowers, crafts, and lots of sweet treats. 

Big thank you to @apscommunications for donating teddy bears for the kids and volunteer Marty for the  fun crafts!

Our housing team also delivered Valentine’s bags to families in supportive housing, complete with spaghetti dinner ingredients and a craft for the kids. ❤️
As the day comes to a close, we’re feeling incredi As the day comes to a close, we’re feeling incredibly grateful. 💜  

Thanks to generous shoppers and dedicated volunteers, our emergency shelter pantry will be stocked and ready to support survivors and their children across our 17-county service area. 

Every item donated is a reminder to survivors that they have a community around them who cares. 

Thank you for this amazing Shop & Share!!
☀️❄️ Happy Shop & Share day! You’ll find our ama ☀️❄️ Happy Shop & Share day! 

You’ll find our amazing volunteers at the entrances of Kroger stores across central Kentucky with copies of our shelter wish list. 

While you shop, consider adding a few items to your cart to support survivors along the way. 

This day wouldn’t be possible without our incredible volunteers, @britainybeshear, @zerovkentucky, @krogerco, @ltgovcoleman, and every shopper who shows up with generosity and care. 💜 Thank you!!

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