Community Connections
Shining a local light on:
Ridgebury Farm
Proudly serving:
Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Southport, Stamford, Weston, Westport, Wilton
Learn more about their charity:
Community Connections
Community Connections shines a light on local charities whose compassion, service, and dedication strengthen the fabric of our community. By sharing their stories, we hope to inspire others and help the spirit of giving spread throughout our towns.
Under the spotlight today: Ridgebury Farm
An interview with Haley Levesque, Ridgebury Farm
How do you brighten our community?
We brighten our community by creating a space where people can slow down, feel welcomed, and reconnect, with nature, animals, and themselves. Whether it’s a child experiencing the barn for the first time, a rider gaining confidence, or a family finding a moment of peace together, Ridgebury Farm offers a sense of belonging and possibility. Through our programs, we bring light to everyday moments and create meaningful experiences that stay with people long after they leave the farm.
Who do you serve in our community?
We serve a diverse and growing community of individuals and families, including children, teens, and adults. At the heart of our work are those who benefit from therapeutic support through our hippotherapy and nature based therapy program, as well as participants in our nature-based learning and wellness horsemanship programs. We are especially committed to ensuring access for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate, removing financial and social barriers wherever we can.
What are you most proud of?
We are most proud of the transformations we witness every day, both big and small. From a child overcoming fear to take their first steps toward a horse, to a rider building strength, confidence, and independence over time, these moments are everything. We are also deeply proud of the inclusive, compassionate community we’ve built... one where every individual is seen, supported, and celebrated.
What are some of your future impact goals?
One of our future impact goals is to ensure that children experiencing crisis receive immediate effective intervention and counsel, emergency shelter, medical and psychological care, and connection to support services they require; Furthermore, to provide children the individualized medical, therapeutic, educational and family services necessary to stabilize, heal from trauma and achieve developmental gains; and to maintain a strong community awareness and presence by providing prevention and outreach services that give children, youth, and the adults with whom they interact the information and skills needed to identify and address problems before they are in crisis;
Local-Insta thanks Fairfield County Bank for making our Community Connections series possible!
Celebrating the charities that make our community stronger.
Read about other Community Spotlights
Hillside Food Outreach
We home deliver healthy Nutritious, Medically diet related food to those who cannot, for whatever reason, access local pantries. We also deliver to those who can access pantries, but when they get there, they find that, due to their illness and/or medication, there is nothing they can eat.
Read Spotlight
Powered by
