Allaire Community Farm
(732) 796-3298
Wall
PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our animals and visitors, dogs are not permitted on the farm.
Allaire Community Farm is a 501(c)(3) NJ Non Profit with a mission of rescuing animals to rescue people of all ages. Our focus population is special needs individuals, teens with mental health issues, and local families battling cancer in our community. We offer Pre-Employment Education Programs for the aged-out, special needs populations. These programs will hopefully lead to meaningful and purposeful employment for these young adults. We also offer equine and animal therapy for those in the community with special needs, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Lastly, we offer an exciting initiative to bring together urban and suburban students to learn the importance of healthy eating and organic gardening practices. By having the populations working together, we will also address diversity issues that have plagued our young people for years.
Farm Programs:
HOPE PROGRAM
The mission of the Harvesting Occupational and Personal Excellence (HOPE) Program at Allaire Community Farm is to provide an integrated approach to supporting individuals to develop functional socialization and work skills.
The HOPE Program was developed to provide our Interns with a solid foundation in which to develop pre-vocational skills. The foundation of the program is to identify and nurture the communication skills, social skills, and self-regulatory/executive functioning skills, which are essential for competitive employment. Our Interns develop these skills while working on a variety of tasks on the farm. Lessons are taught daily to support each area of work. Individualized goals and objectives are utilized to monitor their progress. Progress is evaluated by informal assessment and task analysis.
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
Begin or enhance your child’s horse association with participation in a program that will safely ensure the ability to control a horse, (on or off lead) through the trot. In the event of inclement weather, unmounted activities may include: how to groom, saddle, bridle, and identify the parts of the horse as well as the riding equipment. Proper footwear is required. Helmets are available.
HORSE CAMPS
Link to Frequently Asked Questions
Are you an adult who wants to get back on the saddle? We also offer a 1-hour adult class that goes through horse care, grooming, tacking and riding.
Allaire Community Farm is operated and supported by over 200 volunteers year-round. It is this army of passionate people that make Allaire Community Farm such a place.
All monies donated go to directly to support the mission of the farm and its programs.
VOLUNTEER UPDATE May 2024:
Our volunteers are the foundation of the work we do at Allaire Community Farm, we cannot thank and appreciate them enough for what they do!
As we grow we have restructured our volunteer intakes.
Adults interested in volunteering can inquire through our website on a rolling basis throughout the year. Whereas Youth interested in volunteering must apply and be enrolled through our Youth Leadership Academy program. Youth who have previously volunteered with us also must be admitted through the Youth Leadership Academy. Application for the Youth Leadership Academy open three times a year March, June, and September.
More information on our website!
https://allairecommunityfarm.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Media Outlets:
https://allairecommunityfarm.org/media-coverage/
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Last Updated: 02/05/25
HOPE Program (Harvesting Occupational and Personal Excellence)
The HOPE Program was developed to provide our Interns with a solid foundation in which to develop pre-vocational skills. The foundation of the program is to identify and nurture the communication skills, social skills, and self-regulatory/executive functioning skills, which are essential for competitive employment.