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Handmade By Survivors Holiday Gifts

December 8, 2016By GreenHouse17 Staff

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So many thank yous to our amazing volunteers for h So many thank yous to our amazing volunteers for helping on the farm and the @lexjrleague for having our flower bouquets displayed at the @lexjrleaguehorseshow!
Survivors of intimate partner abuse face higher ri Survivors of intimate partner abuse face higher risks of food insecurity when fleeing abuse, making access to nutritious meals essential. Daily meal services, cooking workshops, a healthy eating support group, and gardening help residents build confidence and skills around food. “It has given me a greater appreciation for the food we eat — planting, watching it grow, and then harvesting and eating it,” shares a shelter resident. Nutritional intake assessments by our food and nutrition advocate, Finley Yuttayong, take place soon after coming to the emergency shelter. “Sometimes I learn that they simply love to cook and would feel more at home helping me feed the house, and sometimes they’ve had years of severe food trauma and need more support with that,” explains Finley. Food is also a source of connection. Recently, residents and staff have been coming together under the farm pavilion to bake homemade pizzas, made possible by a cob oven that was built with the help of residents and volunteers. After attending training on building cob ovens at the @muddauberschool last year, Ryan Koch, our nature-based healing advocate, brought the vision to the farm. “We wanted to create more opportunities for people to be outside and enjoy what’s going on in nature,” Ryan shares. “It’s been a joy.” 🥗 This is an article from our summer Bloom newsletter. Read more at the link in bio!
🎉 Happy one-year anniversary to our Community Conn 🎉 Happy one-year anniversary to our Community Connectors! The biggest thank you to Katherine, Kandace, Tania, Caitlyn, and Sharon!! We're so grateful for your commitment to the mission and the time you've shared in our community this past year raising awareness of intimate partner abuse and sharing resources to help survivors. In one year they accomplished: 💜 19 community outreach and fundraising events 💜 37 volunteer assignments 💜 110 hours of service We can't wait to see what the next year brings!
Thank you to @mulberryandlimeofficial for being a Thank you to @mulberryandlimeofficial for being a CSA pickup partner location this summer! We’re so grateful for your support of survivors.  Stop by their lovely store and say hello to Mary and the team!
Sara’s story is featured in the summer Bloom newsl Sara’s story is featured in the summer Bloom newsletter. 💜 “We were together for six years. He was a charmer at first. The abuse started slow. It started early and gradually got worse and worse, as they usually do.  Getting back on your feet is the hardest part. He isolated me. I was a stay-at-home mom for a long time and didn’t have access to money. I had to move in with my mom. My kids didn’t have their own beds.  I’m remarried and had a baby. I’m a dental assistant, and I work with kids. I own my own home in the country and have chickens and pigs. I still go to the support group sometimes because I feel like I could help somebody else.”  Read Sara’s story at the link in bio. 📷 Photos by @sugarmaplephoto! If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, support is available 24/7 at 800-544-2022.
We’re celebrating three years of CSA partnership w We’re celebrating three years of CSA partnership with @vineandbranchlex! We’re so grateful for all you do to support survivors. Thank you Ally!! 🪴💚
Sharing some June moments! Thank you to Barbara We Sharing some June moments! Thank you to Barbara West for donating so many beautiful quilts for residents! Thank you to Barbara West for donating so many beautiful quilts for residents! Thank you to Barbara West for donating so many beautiful quilts for residents! Our development and communications team enjoyed a retreat day at the @scottpublib! Our friends at @localsfrankfort hosted advocates Ryan and Finley for a sourdough pizza crust workshop! Fresh flowers from our farm are delivered to @gatton_park every Friday to brighten their restrooms!
We received the sweetest note and drawing in the m We received the sweetest note and drawing in the mail! Thank you to the youth of Eastminster Presbyterian Church for collecting donations to support survivors and for brightening our day with your thoughtful note and artwork. 🖍️🐱
Summer is in full bloom! We're celebrating the fir Summer is in full bloom! We're celebrating the first week of summer and National Pollinator Week! 🌼🦋🐝

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