Stories
![Organization Feature: Vertical Growth](https://foundationhoc.org/assets/ImpactStories/Root-Farm/Root-Farm-1.jpg)
A trip to The Root Farm evokes a sense of inspiration among visitors. Spanning over 100 acres in Sauquoit, the complex includes an equine assisted therapy center, and ever-expanding vocational and recreational programs.
![Pathways to Partnership](https://foundationhoc.org/assets/ImpactStories/WERC/WERC-1.jpg)
Recognizing there is strength in numbers, the boards for The Peacemaker Program and the Women’s Employment Resource Center (WERC) began discussing the possibility of a partnership in 2016.
![Rising to the Challenge](https://foundationhoc.org/assets/ImpactStories/Rising-to-the-Challenge/Rising-to-the-Challenge-1.jpg)
The community’s support for MVRCR’s challenge grant campaign was extraordinary and inspiring, because people gave generously and welcomed future refugees—their neighbors-to-be—in solidarity.
![Mary Lyons Bradley - In Her Own Words](https://foundationhoc.org/assets/ImpactStories/Bradley/Bradley-1.jpg)
Beyond her winning stats as a dedicated board member and generous community leader, Mary Lyons is, above all, a friend to everyone she meets.
![A Look Back on Lead-Free MV’s First Year](https://foundationhoc.org/assets/ImpactStories/Lead-Free-MV-Anniversary/Lead-Free-MV-Anniversary-1.jpg)
In April, The Lead-Free MV Coalition marked the one-year anniversary of its inception with an event that highlighted the past year’s accomplishments and opportunities ahead.