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17 Days/17 Ways Campaign – October 1 to 17

September 28, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

People are talking about intimate partner violence. It’s in the news.

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Kroger Community Rewards!

August 29, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Kroger has committed to donating a portion of purchases made with Kroger Plus Cards to the nonprofit organization of your choice.

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U-Pick Flowers Day – August 23

August 5, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

We’re planning a U-Pick Day on the farm! Get together a group of family and friends for a fun day of flower picking on our farm.

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My Journey from Domestic Violence to Safety

June 23, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

This post was written by a resident at GreenHouse17:

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

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Don’t mind us, we’re just Groovin’

June 14, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Summer is here. That never-ending winter with polar vortexes and 13 cancellations of school in Fayette County?

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Thoughts from a Resident

June 9, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

The following is a beautiful blog written by a resident at our shelter:

“A blessing and a curse understanding the misunderstood independent and then codependent -is this what mixed emotions are all about?

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You’re Invited – Summer Tours

May 29, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

How do you imagine our shelter?

Many people assume it’s a sad place given the nature of our mission, but our shelter probably isn’t what you imagine.

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Public Announcement: Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation

May 6, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

We are happy to announce our emergency shelter’s participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administered by the Kentucky Department of Education.

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Josh’s Run from Lexington to Frankfort

February 20, 2014By GreenHouse17 Staff

Josh Nadzam, former University of Kentucky athlete and member of our staff, will run from Lexington to Frankfort on Thursday, March 6 to raise awareness and support for proposed legislation to protect victims of intimate partner abuse in dating relationships.

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We’ve Won the Celebrating Solutions Award

December 17, 2013By GreenHouse17 Staff

We  just received some amazing news. Our organization is among four recipients of the 2013 Mary Byron Project Celebrating Solutions Award!

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Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this s Have you spotted our blooms at Crank & Boom this summer? 🥳

Thank you @crankandboom for being a Summer Flower CSA member and for always supporting survivors! We love our community! 🍦💜
Thank you to these amazing volunteers from Tiffany Thank you to these amazing volunteers from Tiffany & Co.! 💜

They cleaned the kitchen and fridges, washed dishes, restocked shelves with food for residents, and freshened up the kids’ room.

Your time and care helped make our space look and feel brighter, and we’re so grateful. 💎
🔉😌 Healing Garden 💜🌷🌱☀️☁️💚
We’re so grateful for these incredible @gsp_ky s We’re so grateful for these incredible @gsp_ky students who spent their Saturday helping us organize the basement! 🧹📦 Our advocates were very excited to see such a clean, neat space. 💜 

Our shelter’s basement stores food, towels, sheets, personal supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags, and other essentials for more than 300 adults and children each year. Last year it took more than 500 hours of staff and volunteer time to keep the basement tidy, so support like this makes a big difference! Thank you!!
This weekend's mass shooting in Lexington was deva This weekend's mass shooting in Lexington was devastating.

We hold the families of Beverly Gumm and Christina Combs in our hearts - as well as the wounded and their faith community. 

We grieve and stand with you. 💜
💜 “I’m worried for you. We are always here, 💜 “I’m worried for you. We are always here, and we love you. Don’t ever think you have gone so far that you can’t come out.”

When someone you love is in an abusive relationship, you might wonder how to act, what to say, or how to stay connected. 

Our executive director shares guidance for families and friends navigating these complex situations in our latest blog post at the link in bio. 

📲 Have questions about supporting someone you love? Call our 24/7 hotline at 800-544-2022.
“It always helps to have a place to go where you “It always helps to have a place to go where you can process your emotions. It helps you see that you’re not alone.” 

Everyone’s story is different, but sometimes sharing with others who have been through similar experiences can offer comfort. 

Advocate Christy hosts our Spiritual Care support group via Zoom. 

To see the full list of in-person and Zoom support groups, visit the link in bio. 💜
💜 Raise awareness & offer support 💜  Hang 💜 Raise awareness & offer support 💜 

Hang our crisis hotline tear-off flyer at your business to help bring attention to intimate partner abuse, offer a resource, and show your employees and visitors your commitment to their well-being. 

Print one at the link in bio!
Farm life lately 💜 🌻 A survivor’s paintin Farm life lately 💜

🌻 A survivor’s painting of our sunflowers
🚗 Dinosaur car under fluffy clouds
🧄 A young resident helping harvest garlic
💐 CSA bouquets ready for members
🌸 Zinnias in bloom
🐝 A buzzing farm friend
🌞 Sunset after a fun day of water games with the kids

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