Red Barn Academy, in Farmington is a non-profit organization that focuses on building life skills. Located on a farm that provides transformative programs for those with criminal backgrounds, those battling substance abuse and addictions and those facing homelessness. Red Barn Academy is not a medical facility but a residential, multi-year vocational training school that offers various opportunities and programs for those trying to rebuild their lives.

According to the Red Barn Farms Website, “Red Barn Academy is a … community that isn’t just about getting clean and sober but also about getting honest and accountable and learning to live a value-centered life of integrity.”

The program is free of charge and provides participants with techniques to make lasting changes in their lives. Some important components include vocational training, leadership development, job-readiness skills and continued care services. Red Barn wants their participants to develop and improve life work skills that would enable them to lead sober and successful lives.

Red Barn Farms is a multi-faceted organization with several departments, such as the Red Barn Thrift Store. It offers a wide variety of donated clothing and household items.

The Culinary Department, also known as Red Barn Chicken, provides customers with a variety of dishes, including its signature slaw, chopped chicken finger salads, skin-on fries and the Dole pineapple shake.

Red Barn Movers provides efficient moving services from furniture to office or commercial relocations.

The Corporate Development Department was established to help improve partnerships and grow the mission of Red Barn: to provide tools to support the recovery of their students and build a helping community.

The Red Barn Academy has accomplished incredible achievements throughout the community. Testimonials from Red Barn Academy’s official website of its graduates reflect their gratitude and the positive influence the program has had on their recovery.