OUR STORY

JANIE WAS THE KID WHO SNUCK BROKEN-WINGED SPARROWS AND KITTENS FROM THE WOODS INTO THE HOUSE. SHE GREW UP ON A FARM WITH HER PARENTS AND TWO SISTERS, SURROUNDED BY ANIMALS WHO CAME AND WENT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. AS A LIFELONG ANIMAL LOVER, SHE CAN’T REMEMBER A SINGLE MOMENT WHEN SHE DECIDED SHE WANTED TO WORK IN RESCUE. IT WAS SIMPLY ALWAYS PART OF WHO SHE WAS.

FOUNDED BY THE REOPELLE FAMILY, MOUNTAIN MEETS FARM IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TO LIVE FULLER, MORE CONNECTED LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION BALANCES RESCUING FARM ANIMALS IN NEED, PROVIDING LIFELONG SANCTUARY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTS, AND CREATING A WELCOMING SPACE WHERE THE WHATCOM COUNTY COMMUNITY CAN CONNECT WITH FARM FRIENDS.

THE NAME MOUNTAIN MEETS FARM ORIGINATED WHEN THE FAMILY WAS LOCATED NEAR THE BASE OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK. WHEN THEY MOVED TO BELLINGHAM IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, THE NAME CAME WITH THEM, NOW REFLECTING THEIR VIEW OF MOUNT BAKER IN THE DISTANCE.

AS A RECENTLY REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, MOUNTAIN MEETS FARM IS EXCITED AND GRATEFUL TO SEE THE GROWING INVESTMENT, COMPASSION, AND SUPPORT FROM ITS VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY. AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW, IT LOOKS FORWARD TO EXPANDING PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS, AND BECOMING A MEANINGFUL RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY.