A Suffolk nonprofit is strengthening military and first-responder families through an unexpected combination: farm work and animal-assisted therapy.
Every Sunday, families gather at Hero Kids Foundation to care for animals, collect eggs, and find healing through nature-based activities. The Tulp and Hoffman Sirois families, along with friends, are regular volunteers who spend time together while helping maintain the farm.
“I definitely love to go collect chicken eggs because it’s just fun to go collect eggs and see how much you get,” said Vance, a young volunteer who counted three eggs during a recent visit…