by Mandy Nester | Mar 8, 2019 | Volunteer News
This week, Joy Ranch was blessed to partner with a group from the Appa Volunteers of Boston College! This group had contagious energy, and every member was full of kindness, perseverance, and fun! They helped us renovate one of our buildings, worked tirelessly in our... 
by Mandy Nester | Feb 19, 2019 | News
This past Valentine’s Day, Joy Ranch held the first annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to thank our incredible volunteers for all of their hard work, dedication, and service! It was a wonderful lunch with delicious food from The Mason Jar, stories... 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 27, 2018 | Meet Our Team
Its a chilly Fall evening, the cottages all nestled quitely on top of the Joy Ranch hill. The cold wind cuts through the air and brings with it the feeling that Winter is just around the corner. As the sun slowly sets, all is quiet. Walk inside of Leebrick cottage,... 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 21, 2018 | News
Saturday, December 8 from 6-8 pm at 813 Joy Ranch Rd, Woodlawn VA Enjoy our FREE drive thru live nativity celebrating the real reason for the season (Jesus’ birth). Different scenes set up leading to the manger, followed by FREE refreshments and hundreds of... 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 16, 2018 | News, Volunteer News
What a blessing it was to have Skyview Baptist Church ladies from Fancy Gap, VA donate quilts for our precious residents. These sweet ladies delivered these beautiful works of art back in October. Thank you, ladies and ALL of our volunteers and donors! 
by Mandy Nester | Nov 13, 2018 | News, Upcoming Events
This #GivingTuesday, Joy Ranch (A Christian Home for Children) in Woodlawn will celebrate giving by free tours of the campus to the community. During your tour, you will see how Joy Ranch is making a positive difference in the lives of kids in need. Enjoy free cocoa... 
by Mandy Nester | Oct 30, 2018 | Volunteer News
On a recent cool, fall day there were many sights and sounds to behold on the Joy Ranch campus. Maybe it was the faint “whoosh” of paint rollers in one of our cottages or the sound of hammers applying a new roof on another building. You might have heard... 
by Bethany Collins | Oct 22, 2018 | Houseparent Blog
With another holiday season rapidly approaching it’s time to take a look at Fall Holidays. In an earlier post (titled “Holidays” if you’d like to go back and check it out) we discussed Spring holidays, and how holidays at the Ranch can be difficult, since kids are... 
by Bethany Collins | Oct 5, 2018 | Houseparent Blog
Since we have talked about what happens when kids come to join us at Joy Ranch, the next logical question is: What happens when they leave? When kids leave is determined by a lot of factors – in the end there are times when our kids leave having completed a... 
by Mandy Nester | Sep 28, 2018 | Houseparent Blog
By Michelle Rash It’s hard to believe we’ve got almost 2 months of school under our belts! The schools here start during the beginning of August, typically and end in May (depending on winter weather!) Like most families, getting back into the school year routine can...
