The Refuge: A Haven of Healing, Hope & Horsemanship for At-Risk Youth

We fully disclose the amount of money we have made on KZbin for our nonprofit and explain the shift in our vision and the progress we have made to make helping local kids a reality.

[@BobDooley-rq2os]

I am very proud of this restores my faith in mankind

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you! We can't wait to continue sharing the journey of starting this all up and trying our best to help kids in need. We appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@eugenechampagne3587]

My heart is bursting with pride for you folks and the effort to help children in need. from the age of three I was one of those kids. I'll be 77 in July. I survived only because of a few people like your self. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you are doing. Luv y'all.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Oh my goodness...you have brought tears to my eyes and hope to my heart! Thank you for sharing this and for helping us make this dream a reality with your loyal following. We hope we can make you proud and that in one way or another we can inspire kids to chose a path in life that leads to happiness and hope ❤️

[@lucyslaughter7086]

You folks are amazing for what you are doing to help children.

[@chuckanderson1770]

Thank you! God willing this channel will take off and help create funding for it.

[@CCRider5312]

Awesome CONGRATULATIONS BREI 👏🏼😁!!! So happy for the news about the refuge 👍🏼😁👍🏼

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you!! She is an inspiration and we hope she can one day pass that along to others 💝

[@katiedriscoll8845]

So cool! I love that you are doing this and excited to see this come to life.

[@michelleblandine]

Awesome 🎉🎉🎉 such an amazing legacy for the Anderson family ❤️❤️❤️ Blessings to you in this new season of your vision being realized by God's grace ❤❤❤

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Hey Michelle! Thanks to you and your loyalty we are making this dream a reality! We appreciate you so much and pray you are doing well 💝

[@anibrito4553]

Absolutely wonderful! What a beautiful legacy you’re building.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you!! We are praying it all comes together and we can help inspire kids to make choices in their lives to do amazing things!

[@44special-zl8fq]

Absolutely 💯 beautiful. 👍🏻

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BingBong-pt2cr]

Good to see this taking a big step!!!! It will be a blessing as the years pass!❤

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

We are hoping so! We just keep moving along and praying that it all turns out!

[@Nana9112go]

Way to go you guys!! So happy for you and proud of your hard work!!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you!! We appreciate the kind words and your support ❤️

[@lindacapps3460]

God has blessed you. Thank you

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Yes He has! We can't wait to use His blessings to help others!

[@julierhinehart6329]

I’m so excited for this next phase for you guys. I know you’ve had a burden in your heart for years to help others and it’s wonderful to watch that finally begin to unfold. If you have dates in July and we can help out in any way, we’d love to come out if we can.

[@chuckanderson1770]

Thanks Jules! Still working to fully confirm but we are targeting July 6th.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you so much!! We can't wait to have you!

[@denisedavis6596]

What an amazing future you have planned out! I know there will be some very lucky kids who will learn phenomenal things with your help! Congratulations Bree on your wins!! Welcome to the ranch Honey Bee and Twister!! So exciting to see all these updates. Brook, I hope your dad is doing well. He’s in my prayers. Keep up the great work Chuck and Brook!! God bless you for all the wonderful things you’ve accomplished. 💛💛💛

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you so much Denise! We pray we can make this dream a reality and help a few kiddos. We truly appreciate your support and loyal following 💖. Honey and Twister are proving to be amazing additions to our family and Trip and Joleigh love the new friends. Thank you also for asking about my dad...he has started radiation and chemo and we are praying the Lord blesses him with another 10+ years of life to enjoy his future great-grandchildren!

[@househen1]

Wow, three years! Congratulations to you both and to Bre. Those kids will thrive in an environment like this. I have no doubt your first dry run in July will be a successful event, you both have the determination, knowledge, confidence, leadership and love to make it happen! Again, thanks for sharing your journey.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you so much! We are so grateful for your being a loyal watcher since the beginning and helping to make this dream a reality. Your support and encouragement means the world to us 💖

[@maryanndavis8539]

I really enjoy watching your channel and seeing how your homestead is thriving! It's so great to finally have a clear explanation that I can share with others about your non-profit work. Keep up the amazing work! God Bless.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thanks so much! We appreciate your support; watching, commenting and sharing! We pray this dream of ours can true help kids in one way or another.

[@SAtoUSAgirl]

You are doing amazing work!

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you so much! We hope it all comes to fruition and kids get a new opportunity in life!

[@ingerdroog6409]

What a worthy and loving cause you represent! 🙏💕Are you familiar with “the Moons” a British family living on 21 hectares in France while the have a rescue and retirement home for horses. Like you, they are conscious and loving family. Blessings for all your endeavours!🙏

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

Thank you!! We are not familiar with the Moons, but will definitely look into them and see what amazing things they have done. Thanks for watching and checking in with us 💖

[@briankeithfisher7305]

May I ask where in PA did Brie compete? I'm a native PA person.

[@chuckanderson1770]

Dillsburg

[@briankeithfisher7305]

@@chuckanderson1770 Pretty cool. I grew up in the county just East. Thanks for the reply and my thoughts and prayers are with you guys helping the young kids:)

[@nathanedwards4519]

How many of your daughters boyfriends have you wanted to take to the train station LOL.😅😅😅 I'm joking folks. I love to build on all points! Do you have more Revenue with your fundraiser perhaps you guys can start collecting maple syrup when is season time. The shed your son stayed in if he's not in it any longer perhaps you could turn that into the Sugar Shack will you make( Freedom Ranch syrup)! Then perhaps you could take this to the local farmers markets and sell it in all proceeds will go to your nonprofit if you want to do that. To help gather the syrup what are the sap from the sugar trees you could have a local Boy Scout team help take up the collection of the maple sap. Getaway everyone gets to know where maple syrup come from how it's made an oooold boy how it taste❤❤❤!. I would recommend doing an outside kitchen is that a way to syrup cooking down this app does not get too sticky in the shack shed however you want to call it. And don't forget to bring your jukebox money LOL a little Yankees sense of humor lol. I love to build folks. Ps still waiting to confirm my reservations for Thanksgiving hahaha

[@chuckanderson1770]

I have my own “train station” 😂. I will need to retire first but I have looked into making Walnut syrup since we have plenty of them here and no Sugar Maples. Love your sense of humor. Thanks for watching!

[@genlovell4662]

How do children in need connect with participating in a rodeo?!? Why not do learning programs where kids take care of the horse, learn anatomy, care, bonding and light riding?! This is just like any riding school with a fake twist that youth are going to improve their problems by riding horses in abusive competitions. Rodeo had a bad name. Not a good look.

[@freedomranchhomestead7961]

The basis of our program is to have children connect with horses, first by learning how to care for them (grooming, feeding, etc), bonding with them throughout the experience. From there they will learn the basics of saddling a horse, riding and taking care of the horse post ride. Then , if they WANT to, they will experience the higher levels of RANCH riding (NOT to be confused with a rodeo), which can lead to greater confidence and bonding with the horse.