Joy Ranch will be the location for the City RockFest Tour concert to be held on Thursday, May 3 at 6:30 pm. The event is hosted by Unchained (A ministry of Woodlawn United Methodist Church). Unchained meets each Sunday night at Woodlawn United Methodist Church...
Joy Ranch Benefit Golf Tournament – May 19
Please plan to be part of the annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 19 at Blue Ridge Country Club in Galax, VA. New this year, register online now or register the day of, but no money is due until the day of the tournament.
Resident Stories Now Online
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...
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!
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.
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...
Resident Places in Carroll County Junior Olympics
Joy Ranch resident, Julia, and her Laurel Elementary School team placed second in the Girls' 440 Relay Race on September 27. We are so happy to see Julia using her God-given talent of running!
VFW Services Fair – Sept. 19
Joy Ranch was proud to be present at the vendor and services fair held at the Hillsville VFW on Tuesday, September 19.

