His children shall have a place of refuge. Proverbs 14:26

Our Mission

Provide a safe, caring, and Christ-centered home to meet the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social needs of children in crisis.

How To Help

Partner with us today! There are many ways that you can help a child in need. We accept monetary & non-monetary donations and can come speak to your organization about our mission.

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Be a part of what is happening at Joy Ranch! There are opportunities for churches, service groups, and individuals alike.

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Our Team

Our staff is more than just a group of employees: we believe that each team member is an essential part of the Joy Ranch family.

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News & Events

So Many Things To Be Thankful For…

by Mandy Nester | Nov 20, 2023

We are so grateful at Joy Ranch for all of our many blessings. In case you missed what our residents and some of our staff shared about what they're most thankful for this year, here they are in one spot! Enjoy, and please share what you're thanking God for this year...

Birthday Fundraisers through Facebook/Meta

by Mandy Nester | Oct 27, 2023

If your birthday is coming and you'd like to celebrate by doing a fundraiser for Joy Ranch, we would love to help (as well as we'd greatly appreciate it)! Due to the way Facebook/Meta is handling the disbursement of the funds generated through birthday fundraisers,...

2023 Beach Trip

by Mandy Nester | Oct 7, 2023

Joy Ranch children and staff enjoyed a recent trip to Myrtle Beach, SC thanks to the generosity Garden City Chapel and Retreat. We experienced fun activities, delicious treats, the ocean, pool, good food, and fellowship. Enjoy some of the many pictures we took!

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Homeschool Fundraising Goal Met!

by Mandy Nester | August 6, 2024 | Houseparent Blog, News | 0 Comments

If you missed the opportunity to give for homeschool, you can still help by purchasing school supplies from our Amazon list! Simply click here to view the list and you can ship the items straight to us! Thank you again for your support of our kids as we transition to...

Be A Kid Again Day

by Mandy Nester | July 8, 2024 | Houseparent Blog | 0 Comments

Today is National "Be a Kid Again" day! Since our ministry revolves around kids, we thought it would be fun to ask our kids, staff, and volunteers at Joy Ranch a little about the subject. We asked our kids "What is the best thing about being an adult?" and here are...

A Problem with Sin

by Erin Austin | February 12, 2024 | Houseparent Blog | 2 Comments

I have a Golden Retriever named Lucy. Lucy is pure joy and often makes me laugh. She’s a big, intelligent goofball. I’ve had a number of dogs over the years, and Lucy is definitely the most intelligent one I’ve had. Yet for all her brilliant moments, she is still a...

Celebrating 60 Years Helping Kids in 2021.

Since opening its doors in 1961 under the direction of the Rev. Richard and Mary McHenry, Joy Ranch, has served over 5000 children and their families in crisis.

History of Joy Ranch

Faith Funded

Joy Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Your gifts are tax deductible. Joy Ranch is funded by faith through donations from individuals, churches and other organizations. Joy Ranch is licensed by the state of Virginia but receives no yearly-allocated state funding. We abide by the standards for membership in the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.