Dorothy's Ranch for children
Every child deserves a place to call home.
Dorothy's Ranch gives displaced children safe housing and every opportunity to become healthy, whole, and full of possibility.
Our mission
"We believe every child — no matter where they come from — deserves a safe place, a warm meal, and someone in their corner."
Dorothy's Ranch was built on a simple belief: that safety and love can change the trajectory of a child's life. We provide more than housing. We provide belonging. Our doors are open to children who have nowhere else to turn, and our community wraps around them with the care and consistency they deserve.
— Cynethia Ellis, Founder
How your gift helps
Every dollar finds a home here.
A warm meal, every night
Your support keeps our kitchen running — three meals a day, made with care, shared around a table that feels like family.
$25 feeds a child for a week
Help us equip students for success
Your generous donation will help provide backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, calculators, and other essential school supplies to students and families in need.
$50 funds a month of mentorship
Room to just be a kid
Sports, art, music, open fields — we make space for joy, because healing happens when children feel free.
$100 sponsors a month of activities— A child at Dorothy's Ranch, age 12
Your gift changes everything.
It doesn't take much to change a child's story. A few dollars, a moment of generosity — and a child somewhere gets to sleep soundly tonight.
$25
Feeds a child for an entire week
$50
Funds a month of one-on-one mentorship
$100
Sponsors a full month of activities and enrichment