Community. I’ve been reminded recently how important it is. Sixteen months ago the world shut down due to COVID-19, and although many places have removed all restrictions, places like Joy Ranch are still dealing with regulations which keep us from fully engaging with...
See what we did there? Since we are all still at home having to get creative we thought we would pass along some things we do here that add a little fun - as well as ease and convenience - to the "every day". Most of these ideas are self-explanatory but we’ve...
This summer has brought back volunteers to Joy Ranch! What a blessing each individual and group has been to our ministry and the kids have loved the extra special attention as well as activities. The North Spartan Baptist Association from Boiling Springs, SC had 18...
We've been blessed again by Deer Haven Blueberries in Allisonia, VA with fresh blueberries to sell for the cottages! All income goes 100% to the cottages for the kids. Pick them up at Joy Ranch - 4 pints for $10 (that's a $2 savings). Also available at Hershberger's...
What's happening at Joy Ranch now? Check out our May newsletter to find out. Simply click here and view the pdf and please be sure to share with others!
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 and the...
Thank you to The Carroll News for their recent article highlighting our 60th anniversary! You can read it here - https://www.mtairynews.com/news/96256/joy-ranch-celebrating-60th-anniversary?fbclid=IwAR1-xFMvxlAJWLBLwAftt3aNQd6iNxLb7wa3CDGihMCJG7k6qx4mBmBwYbM
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!
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...
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.