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