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10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Our 17 counties really showed up on this national day of wearing purple! Thank you for showing survivors that there is a community that cares about them, will support them, and can connect them with available resources.

📲 If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner abuse, call 800-544-2022 anytime to speak with a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate.

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It’s Purple Thursday! 💜

Today we’re wearing purple to show our support for survivors. Safety and healing take root in a community that cares!

We’ll update this post throughout the day with more pictures!

10/13/2026

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month! 💜 Thank you to our community for showing up for survivors. Here are this week's upcoming events!

Wednesday, October 14: ZeroV's annual DVAM ceremony will take place at 1 pm at the Capitol Education Center. Attend in person or online through their Facebook livestream.

Thursday, October 15: Purple Thursday is a national day of wearing purple to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors. Show your support, raise awareness, and call for an end to domestic violence. Don't forget to tag us in your photos!

Thursday, October 15: Chalk the Walk at City Of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky-City Hall with the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Saturday, October 17: Look for our resource table at the 35th Arbor Day celebration from 10 am to 5 pm at The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.

Saturday, October 17 & Sunday October 18: Lexington Cake Lady is hosting pop-ups at Fayette Mall from 11 am to 5 pm. All purple baked treats will have 100% of the proceeds donated to support survivors.

10/10/2026

It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and there are many ways to support survivors. 💜

Become a Community Connector and represent our organization at local events, share resources, and help others stay informed and connected.

We’re hosting a training to welcome a new class of Community Connectors on Tuesday, October 27, from 6 pm to 8 pm at our emergency shelter.

For more details and to sign up, follow this link: GreenHouse17.org/Volunteer-Home

10/08/2026

Purple Thursday is in one week - on October 15!!

Join us on this national day of wearing purple to identify yourself as an advocate for survivors and call for an end to intimate partner abuse.

Post your purple pictures on social media and tag us in your posts so we can share and celebrate your participation!

Safety and healing take root in a community that cares. 🌱💜🌳

10/05/2026

It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month and our associate director, Diane Fleet, was on WKYT.

“Even if you don’t know this impacts you, I am telling you that people that you work with, that are your neighbors, that are in your church community, that are in your family, have and or are currently experiencing domestic violence. So, it’s important to begin to understand it, to begin to recognize signs,” Fleet said.

Learn how you can support survivors this month by visiting our website here: GreenHouse17.org/DVAM

According to CDC data, about one in every three women and one in every six men have experienced intimate partner violence.

10/02/2026

Domestic violence can happen to anyone, at any time. It knows no racial, age, gender, or socioeconomic boundaries and occurs in every community. Leaving the cycle of abuse is never easy, which is why it’s so important to recognize the signs.

Coercive control often precedes or accompanies physical violence. Even without physical abuse, coercive control is recognized as a serious form of domestic abuse. Victims may feel trapped and powerless, believing that leaving is impossible—or too dangerous.

Research has shown a strong connection between intimate partner violence and animal abuse. Abusers may harm or threaten animals as a way to control, intimidate, and isolate their partners.

Animal abuse can have a profound psychological impact on both human and animal victims. It can also become a significant barrier to safety, as many survivors delay leaving an abusive relationship because they fear what may happen to their pets.

We have seen time and time again the devastating impact of interpersonal violence on animal victims. Animals cannot speak for themselves, and their suffering can often go unseen or unheard.

If you ever need to leave an abusive situation, having a safety plan can make a difficult and dangerous time a little safer.

Consider planning ahead:

-Identify a safe place where you and your pets can go.

-Keep important documents, medications, keys, and other essentials somewhere safe and accessible.

-Talk with someone you trust who can help you if you need to leave quickly.

-If possible, make arrangements for your pets so they can remain safe with you or with someone you trust.

-Consider contacting a domestic violence advocate who can help you create a personalized safety plan.

You do not have to make a plan alone. If you need help creating a safety plan for yourself and your pets, support is available.

Our hearts go out to every victim—human and animal—who has suffered because of domestic violence. We share this message in the hope that it reaches the right person at the right time, before it’s too late.

📞 GreenHouse 17’s 24-hour crisis hotline: 800-544-2022
📞 Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 502-209-5382

10/01/2026

It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month! 💜

🌳 Safety and healing take root in a community that cares. In the same way trees sustain each other through a network of roots, survivors depend on networks of people and resources to flee the abuse and begin to heal.

Read more on our website ⬇️

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Make plans to participate and support survivors. Visit our calendar of events and happenings.

09/30/2026

September moments 🎀🦋💜

Staff and residents celebrated Dolly Day by wearing pink, playing games, and enjoying lots of pink snacks.

Ruth Galey donated more beautiful quilts for residents.

Kristen and Darlene presented at the National Women's Shelter Network conference.

We attended the 100 Women Lexington recruitment event and the Lexington Safe SPACE Community Su***de Prevention event.

Alpha Chi Omega UK and Sigma Nu helped on the farm by shelling peas and harvesting pumpkins, and CRESTWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH helped in our raspberry patch.

Thank you to everyone for supporting survivors!

09/30/2026

We had the best weather for our last U-Pick event!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on the farm and helped make this flower season so special.

Hope Blooms! 💐💜