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Second Story ranch seeking additional funding

Phyllis Coulter | Farm Week Now (October 6, 2025)

FarmWeek Now’s Phyllis Coulter follows up her story from earlier this year with a look at how Jim O’Connor and the team at Second Story Ranch are continuing their work helping people in addiction recovery. Now, they’re seeking $4.5 million in funding for a ranch house and community center to expand their impact in Will County.

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Second Story ranch seeking additional funding
Addiction recovery horse ranch has started programs and is seeking funding for the next steps.
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About The Second Story Foundation

The Second Story Foundation helps men in early recovery from severe substance use disorder rebuild their lives with stability, purpose, and community. The organization provides recovery housing, meaningful work, and comprehensive support designed to promote lasting change. Its programs combine structure, employment, and fellowship to restore dignity and independence.

The foundation operates residential recovery homes in Chicago’s south suburbs and is developing the 68-acre Second Story Ranch in Crete, Illinois. The ranch will serve as a residential recovery community where participants live, work, and grow through service, equine care, and skill-based training. The lodge and residences will house up to 14 men and include space for counseling, education, and community events.

The Second Story Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping men build lives of integrity, connection, and hope. Through compassion, structure, and shared purpose, the foundation supports transformation that endures.

Help men in recovery build stable, purposeful lives. Donate today.

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The Second Story Foundation 2400 E Bemes Rd. Crete, IL 60417

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