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?"...
Hannah & Julia Recognized at School
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...
Snow Tubing Trip
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!
Meet Susan Huxster, Executive Director
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!
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...
Congrats to Angel, resident of Joy Ranch!
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.
Live Nativity Scheduled for December 9, 2017
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...
Joy Ranch Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
Joy Ranch, a Christian Home for Children has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on...
Christmas Pictures Fundraiser at Dublin First Church of God
The Christmas season is upon us and there is no better way to share the holiday spirit than with family portraits! For only $25 come have your family pictures taken with your choice of two backdrops! The first session starts at 6:00 Saturday Nov. 18 and the second...
A Heartfelt Winter’s Night Event to Benefit Joy Ranch
Join Access Home Health Care on November 29th at 1123 East Stuart Drive in Galax, VA from 5:00p.m to 7:00pm! Come enjoy the tree lighting that is sponsored by local businesses and meet Santa & Mrs. Claus! We will also have S'mores and Cocoa for purchase, a silent...

