Ever wondered what past residents have to say about Joy Ranch? This year, we're focusing on sharing their stories with you! Check out our new page where you can get to know how Joy Ranch has helped so many children over the years. Please keep in mind these are just a...
The Joy Ranch team is so proud to introduce you to our Girls' Houseparents, Gene and Bethany Collins! On any given morning, the Collins' day starts before sunrise. They face a monumental task: getting eight girls up, ready, and fed and then off to school....
One struggle faced by our residents is the simple passage of time and what that does to a relationship that is primarily long-distance. Even with family. As time passes and the children come to be with us for an extended period of time phone calls home can become...
Have you ever wondered what life as a Houseparent is like? House parenting is a unique role like no other, filled with joys, sorrows, and everything in between. One question that every houseparent is asked frequently tends to be: "So, what do you do as a houseparent?"...
Congratulations to two of our beautiful girls, Miss Julia and Miss Hannah! Julia received the award for Most Improved 1st Nine Weeks!! She was chosen for this award because of her hard work and for going "the extra mile!" Hannah received two awards for this past...
Thanks to the Henry Schein company, our kiddos got to enjoy an entire day of snow tubing at Winterplace Ski Resort in West Virginia! It may be cold out, but that does not stop us from having fun!
The Joy Ranch team is so proud to have an opportunity for you to get to know our incredible, wise, & godly Executive Director, Susan Huxster! A southerner at heart, Susan was born in Texas & raised in North Carolina in a family that instilled in her Christian...
February is Volunteer Month and Joy Ranch will be celebrating all month long! Our volunteers are integral to the work we do; from renovating cottages and campus beautification projects to offering horse therapy and hosting game nights for our kids, Joy Ranch is able...
We are so happy to announce that one of our residents, Angel, won the 4th grade spelling bee and earned a free year of “Encyclopedia Britannica for Kids” online! What a blessing these children are.
Saturday, December 9 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 nativity...