by Mandy Nester | May 6, 2021 | News
At Joy Ranch, Mother’s Day can be a very hard time for our children so we do not celebrate the holiday in our cottages. They are not with their biological mothers and you can see why that would be upsetting to them. Of course, our kids love their houseparents... 
by Mandy Nester | Apr 6, 2021 | News
Thank you to The Carroll News for their recent article highlighting our 60th anniversary! You can read it here –... 
by Mandy Nester | Feb 24, 2021 | All, News
Sixty years have passed since Joy Ranch opened its doors to the first children. Read more about it in our newsletter. View/download page 1 and page 2. Share our news with someone! 
by Mandy Nester | Feb 24, 2021 | Houseparent Blog, Resident Interviews
After taking a break on our blog for the holidays, we are back to our kid interview series. So without further ado, meet Cheyenne, our fun-loving silly girl, who regularly makes us smile. What is your favorite food?Chinese food. It was the place my mom took me for my... 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 2, 2020 | News
What a blessing! Mill Creek General Store in Mt. Airy, NC is accepting donations for Joy Ranch through December 15 and will match up to $250. THANK YOU and please support this wonderful business that has chosen to be so generous. 
by Mandy Nester | Dec 2, 2020 | News
A month or so ago, we had a contest letting the kids design Christmas greeting cards and the response was fantastic! The top three designs were mass printed so Joy Ranch supporters can enjoy them this Christmas season. Each pack contains 9 cards – 3 of each... 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 18, 2020 | News
I remember singing an old song growing up in church called “What A Mighty God We Serve.” When our Director, Dan, shared the following story with me, this song came to mind because our amazing God is still in the blessing and miracle-working business! We... 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 3, 2020 | News, Upcoming Events
We are excited to announce that we WILL be having our drive-thru live nativity on Saturday, December 12 from 6-8 pm! Other activities are planned and more information is coming soon. We need YOUR help making it better than ever! We are looking for donations of the... 
by Mandy Nester | Oct 5, 2020 | News
Our most recent newsletter arrived last week! In case you missed it, you can read it here. Please share with family and friends, too! 
by Erin Austin | Sep 10, 2020 | Houseparent Blog, Resident Interviews
We’re continuing the interviews with our children at the Ranch, and today we want to introduce you to Danny, our sweet-loving kiddo who brings joy to everyone he meets. What is your favorite food? “Chicken nuggets! But I don’t eat the chicken nuggets at school because...
