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Finding Employment After Abuse

June 8, 2026By Blog, Services
Abusers often use financial or economic abuse to maintain control. An abuser may prevent survivors from getting a job, force them to quit their job, harass them at work, or withhold or restrict use of finances.   “Nearly every person we serve has also suffered financial abuse,” says Diane Fleet, associate director. “Removing just a few barriers can make all the difference.”  Wraparound Support  When…
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2025 Farm Reflections

December 22, 2025By Blog, Services

In January of 2024, my role at GreenHouse17 changed from Residential Program Director to Nature-Based Healing Lead. This change in roles was inspired in part by a book called The Nature Fix by Florence Williams. The big idea in the book is that the natural world is a natural healer, and that spending time…

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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 10, 2025By Blog, Services
1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and this year’s theme is, “Respect That.”   Action Guide  Love is respect has shared an Action Guide which includes information about: …
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January is National Stalking Awareness Month

January 16, 2025By Blog, Services
Stalking often co-occurs with intimate partner violence and can be an indicator of other forms of violence.   All stalkers can be dangerous. Intimate partner stalkers, compared to acquaintance and stranger stalkers, are more likely to threaten and physically assault the victim and their friends and family.    Diane’s Story  Our associate…
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Farm Reflections

December 10, 2024By Blog, Services

As a person who has done some gardening and spent some hot days in a field, I have come to love and deeply appreciate dormancy. Trees shed their leaves, the last of the harvesting ends, and nature agrees that it is time for a break. Dormancy and the shortening daylengths…

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Crisis Hotline Tear-Off Flyer

June 25, 2024By Blog, Services
Raise awareness & offer support 💜 A local hospital reached out to request a crisis hotline tear-off sheet to hang in their bathrooms. We thought it was a fantastic idea and wanted to share it so other workplaces can also offer this resource.  The Impact  By placing these tear-off sheets…
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Pawsome Pets

April 15, 2024By Blog, Services
Imagine facing the difficult decision to escape abuse and leave your beloved animal behind. It can be an impossible choice. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence estimates 40% of victims delay leaving an abusive partner because they’re worried about the well-being of their pets. Sweet dogs and cats with their…
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Safe Visits & Exchanges

April 8, 2024By Blog, Services
Community gathered to celebrate the expansion of children’s safe exchange and visitation to Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, and Mercer counties. Safe exchange and visitation services reduce risks for violence while encouraging healing and healthy parent-child connections. Members of Grace Church have generously provided secure space for services to be delivered in…
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Supporting Young Survivors

April 1, 2024By Blog, Services
Fleeing intimate partner abuse is always scary, especially with children or while pregnant. Beyond the risk for increased violence, parenting survivors leave behind their home and necessities to care for their children. More than a hundred children of survivors live at the shelter each year. Although every child responds differently…
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