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New Survivor Stipend Match

August 11, 2025By Annual Report, Blog, Stories
A new one-time grant from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention (OHPI) will support nature-based healing and stability after surviving abuse. Survivors living at the shelter experience the benefits of nature in many ways—from farm walks to nutritious meals. Adult survivors may choose to participate in…
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Lethality Assessment Program

August 7, 2025By Annual Report, Blog, Stories
A new program partnership will offer support in Scott County and Frankfort. A nationally recognized Lethality Assessment Program is expanding to Kentucky, thanks to leadership by ZeroV, the state coalition of domestic violence programs, and Merryman House in Paducah. This evidenced-based strategy developed by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence…
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House Bill 38

July 31, 2025By Annual Report, Blog, Stories
Mary Ann's Story Continues. Read the first part here. After their phone call, Mary Ann and Representative Tipton began drafting legislation to hold abusers accountable. Their work would become known as HB 38 during this year’s Kentucky General Assembly. She received another call from the congressman after the bill was…
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Justice for Families

April 14, 2025By Blog, Stories
Improving Safety for Children and Parents A new federal grant will strengthen our community’s safe visitation and exchange services for children. The three-year award was received through a competitive application for Grants to Support Families in the Justice System, commonly known as the Justice for Families Program. Only 24 communities…
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Gray’s Groundbreaking Women

April 7, 2025By Blog, Stories
Hooray for Gray's! Gray’s employee driven cooperative, Groundbreaking Women, demonstrates their leadership through action and impact. They have volunteered their time to organize the emergency shelter, collect gifts for the holidays, and wear so much purple to raise awareness during Purple Thursday and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Last year, they…
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Blood Center Partnership

March 31, 2025By Blog, Stories
Healing Together Donors at select Kentucky Blood Center locations could choose to give the value of their thank you gifts to our organization during the Healing Together campaign in November and December. The partnership raised an incredible $7,500 to support services for survivors. “We love partnerships that allow our generous…
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Cassie’s Story

March 24, 2025By Blog, Stories
"Accepting help was one of the most challenging, yet life-changing decisions we made." I was raised in an upper middle-class family surrounded by support and stability. When I married, I believed I was building a life with a partner who was committed to his sobriety and helping others through his…
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Women’s History Month

March 12, 2025By Blog, Stories
We're celebrating five women's stories that deserve more attention 💜 This post is inspired by the online exhibit, Becoming Visible, presented by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and narrated by Rosario Dawson. The project explores women's stories that have been "excluded, erased, obscured, forgotten, and almost lost." Visit the…
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Gabby Petito Netflix Docuseries

March 6, 2025By Blog, Stories
Since Netflix’s docuseries about Gabby Petito was released on February 17, the series has stayed in the top-watched list.  As of February 25, more than 30 million views from 90 countries have started the series. It has sparked lots of conversation about intimate partner abuse.  Trigger Warning! These details could…
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