History
It is impossible to concisely describe all of the steps, twists and turns, challenges, good fortune, hard work, people and contributions that have created Horseshoe Farm, but the timeline below lists a few landmarks over the years.
Fall 2007
Worked with UA Community Development Law Clinic to establish Horseshoe Farm as a 501(c3) non-profit organization
Spring 2007
Worked with Greensboro Elementary School, the University of Alabama (UA) Honors College, and the UA School of Social Work to launch an after-school tutoring program for 4th and 5th grade students
Fall 2008
Began recruitment of first class of Horseshoe Farm Fellows and worked with Auburn University Rural Studio alumnus on the design and construction of Fellow housing
Summer 2009
Welcomed inaugural class of 3 Horseshoe Farm Fellows
Winter 2009
Completed renovation and opened Horseshoe Farm's first Enhanced Independent Living home for women
Spring 2012
Completed renovation on Horseshoe Farm's first community center for hosting social, health, and wellness programs and activities for seniors, adults living with mental illness, and others in our community
Fall 2013
Worked with local healthcare providers to launch "Health Partners" program
Spring 2014
The Historic Old Greensboro Hotel building was donated to Project Horseshoe Farm. Began renovations to create a new, larger community center at this site
Fall 2014
Youth programs continued to expand, serving more than 70 students in grades K-12. Awarded a 21st Century Grant to support the program
Fall 2016
Launched Horseshoe Farm's second Enhanced Independent Living Home for women
Summer 2017
Partnered with the Auburn University Rural Studio Architecture Program on two design/build projects: additional Enhanced Independent Living Housing units based on their pioneering 20k home design and a beautiful new courtyard space at the Horseshoe Farm downtown community center
Summer 2017
Completed first phase of renovation of community center at the Old Greensboro Hotel building. Partnered with Hale County Hospital and University of Alabama Family Residency program to integrate mental health and primary care with our community center programs
Summer 2018
Expanded Fellowship Class to 15 Fellows (12 new fellows, 3 returning) and continued to expand work with medical, nursing, social work, PA, and undergraduate students from Alabama and across the nation
Summer 2018
Launched successful pilot program to replicate the Horseshoe Farm model in Marion, Alabama
Summer 2019
Launched vocational support program for adults in our community center programs
Summer 2020
Expanded our successful Marion site and launched our third site in Pomona, CA