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Blog

Our Anniversary Love Letter to Survivors

February 14, 2015By GreenHouse17 Staff

Ten years ago our organization received its federal nonprofit status.The

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West Sixth Brewery: Pay It Forward Cocoa Porter

November 16, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

West Sixth Brewery has chosen our organization to be  this quarter’s beneficiary of their Pay it Forward Cocoa Porter!

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17 Days/17 Ways – Purchase Products Handmade By Survivors

October 17, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Our new Etsy shop opens for business today!

The shop features ten listings for body care products handmade by survivors of intimate partner abuse.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Believe Your Voice Matters

October 16, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Curtis Bethel
Student Blogger

Note: The following post was written by a freshman at the University of Kentucky with help from our staff as part of a service learning project.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Work with your HR Department

October 15, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

The effects of intimate partner abuse often extend to the workplace. Consider real stories from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) website:

  • Shirley was shot 13 times by her ex-husband on the way to work
  • Delia and her co-worker were shot to death by Delia’s estranged husband.
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17 Days/17 Ways – Write A Letter

October 14, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Intimate partner violence happens in every community and neighborhood, but sometimes we don’t hear about the issue in the news until someone is harmed.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Honestly Ask Yourself

October 13, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Dan Schlachter
Student Blogger

Note: Today’s post was written by a freshman at the University of Kentucky with help from GreenHouse17 staff as part of a service learning project.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Speak Their Names

October 12, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Today’s way to help is a more difficult one. Data collected by the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics finds an average of three women are murdered by an intimate partner every day in the United States.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Plan a Donation Drive for Survivors

October 11, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Zach Logue
Student Blogger

Note: This post was written by a freshman student at the University of Kentucky with help from GreenHouse17 staff as part of a service learning project.

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17 Days/17 Ways – Talk to Young People About Healthy Relationships

October 10, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Jamison
Student Blogger

Note: This post is written by a freshman at the University of Kentucky with help from GreenHouse17 staff as part of a service learning project.

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Blooms and community love! The first week of the S Blooms and community love! The first week of the Summer Flower CSA has come to an end. 💐🤗💜 

We’re thankful to our survivor stipend participants, CSA members, farm advocates, and amazing pickup partners - @thirdstreetstuff, @vineandbranchlex, and @origin_lexington!
Today is a National #DayofAction with @nnedv to el Today is a National #DayofAction with @nnedv to elevate the importance of federal funding for sexual assault and domestic violence services. 💜

📣 We're joining @zerovkentucky to #GetLoudforSurvivors and their children. 

The 15 programs that comprise our state’s coalition receive more than $20 million in federal funding for crisis lines, emergency shelter, safety planning, court advocacy, housing assistance, and more. 
 
This funding saves lives, and it’s in jeopardy. Save domestic violence funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Budget. 

📲 Phone numbers, emails, and templates to contact your elected officials are available at the link in bio.

#KentuckyUnitedAgainstViolence #FundSafetyNow #ProtectVictims
Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flow Say hello to the first bouquets of our Summer Flower CSA! 👋🌻  

If you were unable to get a CSA, you can still take home some blooms during a U-Pick event in August or September! 🪣💐
📷 May Moments 

🧺 Raspberry harvest 

🛍️ The Suburban Woman’s Club of Lexington donated towels and washcloths 

🧼 Handmade by Survivors soaps curing 

📝A note for residents and staff about how to help on the farm 

💌 Cards of encouragement from a sweet family 

🐴 Horse love 

🪑New sunshade in the healing garden 

🌦️ Rainy days 

🐾 Cat trails 

🌸 Flowers are blooming
Counting down the days until the fields are full o Counting down the days until the fields are full of blooms and you’re here to pick them! 🌻🪣

Join us for U-Pick days in August and September! Link in bio to reserve your bucket! 💜💚
What a night! 🌟 We were excited to join @lexst What a night! 🌟 We were excited to join @lexstopdsv at their Annual Appreciation and Awards Event. They honored four powerful advocates in our community – Darlene Thomas, @devinecarama, Aubrey Girouard, and Tania Whitfield. Together, we’re building a future free from violence. 💜
Nurturing lives harmed by intimate partner abuse 💜💚
We’re still smiling from Saturday’s @shimmymob We’re still smiling from Saturday’s @shimmymob magic! @troupedagaz organized such a vibrant, powerful day across Lexington. Thank you for raising funds for survivors and bringing awareness to intimate partner abuse! 💃💜
🌱 Sending our biggest thanks to everyone who gr 🌱 Sending our biggest thanks to everyone who grew hope for survivors during #KYGives25 yesterday! We raised over $7,500 in 24 hours - our best KY Gives Day ever!! 🥳

Special thanks to the Suburban Woman’s Club of Lexington and a generous anonymous donor for matching funds! 💜💐

#HopeBlooms #SupportSurvivors #GrowHope

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