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Rachel at Center for Research on Violence Against WomenBlog

Empowered by Plants

August 1, 2022By Chelsey Keesy
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Michelle’s Story

July 11, 2022By Chelsey Keesy
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Takiyrah’s Story

March 9, 2022By Chelsey Keesy
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Handmade by Survivors Product Reflections 💜

December 9, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Morgan’s Story

November 11, 2021By Chelsey Keesy
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Rose’s Story

July 15, 2021By GreenHouse17 Staff
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Daisy’s Story

March 4, 2021By GreenHouse17 Staff
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Between Survivors

November 2, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff
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Field Note from “Laurel”

August 14, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff
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Cereal Conversations in Shelter

February 17, 2020By GreenHouse17 Staff

By Ryan Koch, Program Manager

I’m in the dining room at shelter with one of the newer residents.

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Behind-the-scenes of the photography session with Behind-the-scenes of the photography session with Mary Ann, the survivor story featured in our Summer Bloom newsletter. 💜  Mary Ann’s story is a powerful reminder of the very real threats of intimate partner abuse. And that one person’s voice and determination can make change happen!  “I lay there, my mind racing with a single thought. I don’t want to die. The man staring at me was not the man I had married. I knew I had to run.   The domestic violence order meant nothing to him. He wasted no time violating it, calling and leaving 23 messages within five days. The ankle monitor offered no real protection – he had already decided he was coming for me.  I reached out to James Tipton, my state representative, and left a voicemail about my situation. He called me the next day…”    📖 Read both parts of Mary Ann’s story and how she changed history at the link in bio.
Farm Friday! 🍅 💐 🐎 🧄 🦋 🥒 🐛 Farm Friday! 🍅 💐 🐎 🧄 🦋 🥒 🐛
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. 💜

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