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Day 7: Volunteer Your Time and Talents

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

When you volunteer your time and talents to support survivors of intimate partner abuse, your actions send a strong message.

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Day 8: Let’s Talk About Intimate Partner Abuse in the LGBTQ Community

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Intimate partner abuse is a pattern of behavior in which the thoughts, beliefs and conduct of an intimate partner are controlled through physical, emotional, sexual and/or economic violence.

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Day 9: Talk to Young People About Healthy Relationships

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Dating relationships, even healthy ones, are complex at any age.

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Day 10: Organize a Donation Drive

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Survivors of intimate partner abuse leave behind so much when they flee violence.

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Day 11: Follow Kentucky Organizations That Support Survivors

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Liking and following partners in the mission to end intimate partner abuse is a great way to engage in the mission and advocate for survivors. 

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Day 12: Speak Their Names

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

On average, three women are killed by an intimate partner every day in our nation.

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Day 13: Read, Watch and Listen to Stories of Survival

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Stories help us to process our experiences, sympathize with the experiences of others, and make connections with friends and family.

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Day 14: Purchase Products Handmade By Survivors

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Have you visited our Etsy Shop? Our shop sells self-care products that are Handmade by Survivors.

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Day 15: Learn More About the Effects on Children

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Futures Without Violence reports 15.5 million children in the United States have been exposed to intimate partner violence at least once in the past year.

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Day 16: Honestly Ask Yourself

September 29, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

It’s easy to get caught up our busy lives and forget to examine our own behaviors.

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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.
A little snow walk and horse love 🐴❄️ A little snow walk and horse love 🐴❄️

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