More than 50 Years of Restoring Hope, One Child at a Time
Across Alabama, children are arriving at Big Oak Ranch needing safety, stability, and a place where they are cared for with love. Your generosity helps provide the guidance and support every child needs to grow and flourish.
Every Child Deserves a Safe, Loving Home. Your Gift Helps Meet That Need.
Founded by John and Tee Croyle, Big Oak Ranch has cared for thousands of children over the last five decades. What started as one home in Alabama has become a Christ-centered network of homes, education, and support — built on the belief that every child deserves to be loved, guided, and protected.
If you’re new to Big Oak Ranch and want to explore our values, our mission, and the impact of this ministry, we'd love for you to learn more. For more than 50 years, partners have helped provide the homes and support children need — and your involvement can make a lasting difference.
Want to Learn More About Big Oak Ranch?
Your Gift Helps a Child Today
When you give, you become part of a child’s journey — helping provide the safe, loving home they need and deserve. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the life of a child.
6000 Shelley Drive, Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-6226
Right Now, Children Across the Country Need a Place to Belong
Children come to Big Oak Ranch carrying the weight of instability, trauma, and circumstances outside their control. Here, they receive the stability, love, and Christ-centered guidance every child needs — a home where they are cared for, supported, and given the opportunity to grow in an environment grounded in unconditional love and Hope.
Your Support Creates Real, Daily Impact
A safe, stable home led by Houseparents who love them like family.
Consistency and structure that rebuild trust and security.
Education, mentorship, and life skills that prepare them for adulthood.
A Christ-centered foundation that reminds them they are loved, valued, and chosen.
At Big Oak Ranch, children find:
YOU'RE NOT JUST GIVING A GIFT — you're helping provide the kind of home every child needs to grow, heal, and flourish.