All About Lemondrop
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This initial email will tell you all about Lemondrop, our focus and what we do.
What is Lemondrop about?
At Lemondrop Farm Sanctuary, we rescue and give permanent Sanctuary to Farm Animals from abuse, neglect and going to the pound or slaughter. Our goal is to provide a habitat for these animals as close as possible to their natural environment. We are the only 501c3 federally registered Farm Animal Sanctuary serving Florida and Georgia.
Since 2000 we have been rescuing animals from various circumstances, including strays and slaughter house abuse victims. In 2011 we incorporated as a non-profit so that we could solicit support from the local communities and companies to help us continue our work, of caring for, housing and feeding these animals. Since 2011 we’ve been able to take in roughly 250 animals in need, our focus is Farm Animals although we do take some cats and dogs on a case by case basis. We rehabilitate each rescue upon arrival, bringing them up to health and weight, then merge them into the Lemondrop Farm Animal Family. Once we take in an animal we give them sanctuary for the rest of their natural lives. This means that the animals stay at the sanctuary, they do not get farmed out for slaughter, rehoming, marketing, trafficking or fighting etc. Each animal is given a large pasture or area to freely roam, graze, or play; none of the animals are kept in cages. Each pasture has a special shelter or barn to meet each type of animals needs for shelter from rain or inclement weather. We currently give permanent sanctuary to over 100 rescued farm animals.
We educate and train individuals on environmental responsibility, environmental sustainability, stewardship, animal welfare, helping people in need, reducing our carbon footprint, the healing power of music, which includes not only adapting today’s culture with green-living, caring for our brothers and sisters in need, animal welfare and rights, and accepting people where they are, and helping if we can.
Lemondrop Community Outreach partners with local churches and individuals who have a passion for helping feed, clothe and minister to the homeless community, especially veterans in need, in Tallahassee Florida and the surrounding areas. We help feed approximately 500 people each week in Tallahassee alone, and has been partnering with Farm Share since 2013 to bring more food to needy families. At our Pomona California location we feed approximately 300 people each week and has been running since 2011. Lemondrop collects clothing and household items and distributes it to homeless, needy families, veterans or single parents. Unlike other non-profits who sell their donations at a thrift or outlet store, every bit of our donations go directly into the hands of those who need it, without any charge, money or favors required.
Why haven't I heard about Lemondrop?
At Lemondrop we don't spend a penny on advertising. We feel any money that is donated should go toward the care of the animals or our programs. We are truly grass roots, and anyone who knows about us is because we have had direct contact with that person, either at fundraisers, through one of our outreach programs or through a referral.
Alright, now the important stuff, is Lemondrop an official nonprofit?
Lemondrop is registered as a Federally recognized 501c3 charitable nonprofit, this link will take you to the IRS website where you can see our online registry. Lemondrop is also registered locally with the Department of Agriculture, this link will take you to the DOA website where you can check our online registry. And this link will take you to our GuideStar page where we have the platinum seal of transparency (the highest level available). And you can always check out our GreatNonprofits page at this link to see all the reviews we've gotten from our other supporters!
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