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It’s Time to Talk

September 4, 2023By Blog
Listen to the new podcast which discusses how you can help stop domestic violence. The “It’s Time” awareness campaign has released a podcast, It's Time to Talk, hosted by Stephanie Theakston, program coordinator of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition (DSVPC), and Diane Fleet, associate director of our organization and…
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Creative Partnership – DV8 Kitchen

July 31, 2023By Blog
DV8 Kitchen serves more than delicious baked breads and meals. They provide second-chance employment opportunities for people who are in substance abuse recovery. The restaurant’s dining tabletops at the Broadway and East End locations in Lexington feature lovely artwork related to the missions of nonprofit organizations in the recovery community. Hope…
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It’s Time.

July 24, 2023By Blog
"I'm a visible advocate for survivors. It's time for you to be too." Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton speaks this call to action in the “It’s Time” awareness campaign organized by the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition. Featuring dozens of Lexington leaders, the campaign began last year in response to…
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HollerGirl – Healing Harmonies

June 26, 2023By Blog, Stories
"Women need to be heard." The second annual HollerGirl festival happens later this summer. The female-forward weekend highlights Kentucky music, workshops, and art to promote healing. “I wanted to combine the idea of highlighting female musicians with raising awareness for domestic violence survivors,” explains Kristen McClure, festival founder. “I am…
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HollerGirl Music Festival

March 27, 2023By Blog
HollerGirl is a female-forward music festival that focuses on healing from domestic violence. We were honored to be a part of the new HollerGirl Music Festival last year!   Our community supports survivors in such unique ways, and we want to share more about this exciting event.  This year the festival…
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Brain Injury Awareness Month

March 20, 2023By Blog
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science recently started gathering voluntary data from survivors receiving our services for a study on traumatic brain injuries. “Brain injury due to intimate partner violence has been regarded as an invisible injury and overlooked public…
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Running for Survivors

December 12, 2022By Blog
We are so lucky to have a generous community that cares about survivors.   Josh Nadzam, Co-Founder and Board President of On the Move Art Studio, shares his personal connection with intimate partner abuse and how he uses his love of running to support survivors.  Thank you, Josh!   The first phone…
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Equine Therapy at the Life Adventure Center

September 10, 2022By Blog
Advocates are always brainstorming ways to connect survivors to the community for healing activities.   We have a longtime partnership with the Life Adventure Center in Versailles where survivors have taken many trips over the years. The Life Adventure Center uses outdoor adventure to transform lives affected by trauma. They’ve also hosted a…
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Nonprofit Impact Award

August 11, 2022By Blog
Commerce Lexington has awarded our organization the Salute to Small Business Nonprofit Impact Award. Commerce Lexington’s annual Salute to Small Business presented by Forcht Bank recognizes the area’s best small businesses and one exceptional nonprofit organization. The Nonprofit Impact Award category honors services, fundraising, and inspiration to maximize output in the…
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Flower CSA Pickup Partner Appreciation 💐

June 27, 2022By Blog
The Summer Flower CSA launched this month! We’re so thankful for the members whose purchase of fresh-cut flowers from our farm supports survivors.   We’re also very thankful for our amazing community partners. They share their space each week from June to September for Flower CSA member pickup!   Third…
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