Our Programs
Utah Refugee Goats combines farming, education, food access, and community support to help refugee families rebuild through animals, land, and opportunity.
Programs Rooted in Hope
Our programs are designed to restore dignity, preserve cultural traditions, teach practical skills, and create opportunities for refugees and the wider community to grow together.
Goat Farming Program
Goats are at the heart of our farm. Refugee families participate in feeding, fencing, grazing management, shelter maintenance, animal handling, and daily care.
This program helps refugees reconnect with familiar farming traditions while learning practical livestock and agricultural skills in the United States.
- Animal care and feeding
- Grazing management
- Fence setup and maintenance
- Farm safety and operations
- Hands-on agricultural training
Poultry Training Program
Our poultry program helps refugees learn how to raise chickens for eggs and meat while rebuilding food security and self-sufficiency.
- Chicken care and feeding
- Egg production basics
- Chicken coop management
- Watering and feeding systems
- Food access support
Community Education
We welcome schools, churches, volunteers, families, and community groups to learn about refugees, farming, food systems, and resilience.
- Farm tours
- School field trips
- Youth education
- Animal interaction
- Community learning events
Refugee Training & Leadership
We provide opportunities for refugees to build confidence, leadership skills, teamwork, and agricultural knowledge.
- Hands-on training
- Leadership opportunities
- Farm operations support
- Community engagement
- Skill development
Goat Grazing & Environmental Stewardship
Our goat grazing program provides eco-friendly weed control services while helping sustain the farm and create training opportunities.
By using goats for natural vegetation management, we help reduce overgrowth while supporting refugee-led agricultural programs.
- Eco-friendly weed control
- Land and vegetation management
- Portable fencing setup
- Animal handling experience
- Community sustainability education
Farm Event Program
We bring baby goats and farm experiences to schools, parties, churches, senior centers, and community events.
- Baby goat events
- Community festivals
- Educational visits
- Interactive animal experiences
- Family engagement
Volunteer Program
Volunteers help with animal care, fencing, cleanup, construction projects, gardening, feeding, and community events.
- Farm workdays
- Animal care support
- Chicken coop projects
- Community service
- Youth volunteer opportunities
Food Access Program
We work toward improving access to culturally familiar foods such as goat meat, chicken, and eggs for refugee families.
- Culturally familiar food access
- Community food support
- Sustainable farming education
- Local agriculture participation
- Community partnerships
Growing Through Challenges
Our programs continue despite setbacks including poultry losses from avian flu and the theft of goats that deeply impacted the refugees caring for them.
Because of community support, volunteers, sponsors, and donors, we continue rebuilding and expanding opportunities for refugee families.
Help These Programs Continue
Your support helps refugees learn skills, care for animals, access food, and build stronger futures through farming and community.
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