Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the many ways Jasper Ridge Farm makes an impact in our local community. Below you will hear from Amanda, a Stanford Pediatric Rehabilitation Program patient who found healing and recovery through the love and support at the farm.

"I have a chronic illness which makes it hard for me to function every day. Every day is a battle with pain. I recently participated in an intensive pain rehabilitation program called PReP (Pediatric Rehabilitation Program) at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health to learn how to function better. As part of PReP, I came to Jasper Ridge every Monday. Before I started PReP, and before I got to interact with the animals at Jasper Ridge, my days were spent inside, alone, and every day was just like the other. A constant battle of wanting an escape, but trapped by pain.

In PReP, I started slowly building up my stamina and emotional learning and being able to distract myself from the pain with the animals. Either by hugging a chicken or petting a sheep or hanging out with other people at Jasper Ridge, I slowly started becoming more social. Through social interactions with the volunteers and other animals, with their patience and understanding, I got to slowly become the person I was before the pain. I somewhat forgot who I was, and being able to be in an environment of so much love and understanding from the animals, I slowly remembered who I was before the pain.

Jasper Ridge is a special place for a lot of reasons and was critical to my recovery. I don’t think I would be able to have the same outcome if Jasper Ridge wasn’t a part of PReP. From the passion in the volunteers and patience and quiet understanding of the animals, I was able to work on my functional goals by being with the animals. I gained my stamina and happiness, and the pain is now in the background. I have so much respect and thanks towards Jasper Ridge. It’s a fundamental part of healing, in all aspects, and I hope that people can continue to come and experience the healing and joy of the animals."

Our Focus:

At Jasper Ridge Farm our goal is to bring unique experiences through therapeutic interaction with horses and gentle farm animals to children and adults who are facing physical and emotional challenges. We strive to enrich the lives of our clients through the comfort and unconditional acceptance that interacting with animals can provide for people. We are dedicated to offering programs that encourage and facilitate interactions that allow our clients to take a break from their current life circumstances and experience the joy and healing that spending time with animals can provide.

Who we serve:

Serving San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, we provide programs for children with special needs or facing life-threatening illness, families dealing with homelessness or domestic violence, youth struggling with mental health issues, veterans, and active military, many of whom suffer from PTSD or traumatic brain injury, and incarcerated women.

Jasper Ridge Farm's 15th Anniversary Annual Appeal

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Jasper Ridge Farm's 15th Anniversary Annual Appeal

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