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Forty-six years ago, this community made a promise: that no one facing domestic violence should have to face it alone. As we mark BRASS, Inc.'s 46th anniversary, I've been thinking about how far that promise has traveled.

Please join us in congratulating our Chief Human Resources Officer, Hannah Hartley, on her selection for the Leadership Bowling Green Class of 2027!

Forty-six years of showing up. Forty-six years of creating safety, offering hope, and reminding survivors that they are not alone. In 1980, BRASS, Inc. was incorporated with a promise: no one in our community should have to face domestic violence alone. Forty-six years later, that promise continues to guide everything we do. To celebrate our 46th anniversary, we’re inviting 46 community members to become part of something special: 46 for 46. Our goal is simple: 46 people givi

BRASS, Inc. was honored to welcome State Representatives Amy Neighbors and Rebecca Raymer for a visit to our shelter.

Media Contact Jenni Leeds, Director of Development Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. 270-781-9334 | jenni@brassinc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. Awarded Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation to Support Domestic Violence Survivor Services BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. (BRASS, Inc.) has received a $1,000 Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation, recognizing its work to support survivors of domestic v

Guided by Professor Kathryn Reetzke, her HIST 101 class created a collection of quilts telling the stories of historical women and the community care that binds people together. What began as a classroom assignment grew into something far larger: proof that history isn't found only in textbooks. It lives in the stories we carry, the communities we build, and the care we show one another.

A protective order is a court order signed by a judge that legally requires someone who has hurt or threatened you to stay away and stop the abuse. In Kentucky, filing is free, you don't need a lawyer, and you can start the process 24 hours a day. This guide walks through the types of orders, who qualifies, how to file in our region, and what happens at the hearing — and how a BRASS, Inc. advocate can be beside you for every step of it.

On July 7, city officials announced that text-to-911 is now a permanent service across Louisville Metro, after months of running as a pilot program. Emergency dispatchers there can now receive and respond to text messages from anyone who cannot safely make a voice call. Here's what we want every person in our ten-county service area to know: you don't have to be in Louisville to text 911. Text-to-911 has been available right here in Bowling Green and Warren County since 2020