Blue Ridge Community Farm
Address
21529 N Blue Ridge Road
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 249-2499
Description:
Blue Ridge Community Farm is a 501(c)(3) non profit working farm for children and adults with special needs in Central Illinois.
We currently offer educational field trips for special education classes and learning & social opportunities for adults with special needs. In the very near future we will offer employment opportunities for adults with special needs in the areas of agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry.
Hours:
By appointment only.
Intake Process:
Please call.
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
Children and adults with special needs in Central Illinois.
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
March 22, 2018
Volunteer Opportunities:
Many. Please call!
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
21529 N Blue Ridge Road
Chillicothe, IL 61523
Contacts
Blue Ridge Community Farm
Phone Numbers
Main Line
(309) 249-2499
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
Field Trips!
Description
Blue Ridge Community Farm offers educational field trips for special education and life skills classes. There is no charge for a school to come and visit the farm. Our field trips typically include interacting with our farm animals, music, crafts, hay rack rides (dependent upon the size of the group) and learning opportunities revolving around crops grown on the farm, animal care and general farm knowledge. We are home to ten alpacas, four donkeys, ten chickens, one horse and an old gentle golden retriever, Miss Maggie.
Availability
24/7
Hours
Please call.
Required Documents
Please call.
Eligibility
Adults and children with special needs.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Special Notes/Funding
Social Events.
Description
Blue Ridge Community Farms offers social events for adults with special needs all at no charge to those that attend. Some of our events include an annual square dance, cookouts and campfire sing-a-longs. In the very near future, we will offer employment and learning opportunities for adults with special needs in the areas of animal husbandry, horticulture, agriculture and lawn care/maintenance. This summer we will begin our garden program for adults with our first of three hoop houses.
Availability
24/7
Hours
Please call.
Required Documents
Please call.
Eligibility
Adults and children with special needs.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Special Notes/Funding
Volunteer Opportunities.
Description
Blue Ridge Community Farm does not take any government funding and intend to always be a completely self sustaining working farm. Our future programs and current events rely on private donations and fundraising efforts. They always need and welcome volunteers and very much appreciate the support of our community!
Availability
24/7
Hours
24/7
Required Documents
Please call.
Eligibility
Anyone willing to volunteer.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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