Building More Than Homes. Restoring Stability, Hope & Home.
Circle Ranch was founded on a simple yet powerful belief: every child deserves to be known, unconditionally loved, and given the opportunity to thrive.
We're building a Christ-centered residential foster care community where children find stability, healing, and lasting relationships within a family-centered ranch environment.
The Story
Behind the Vision
Discover how faith, compassion, and a calling to serve are shaping a place where children can experience stability, belonging, and hope.
OUR MISSION
A Calling to Serve Children with Love and Stability
Circle Ranch exists to provide children in foster care with more than temporary care.
Our mission is to provide a loving, Christ-centered family setting for children in need of a strong and stable family support system by creating a healthy environment where they are encouraged to develop spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Every decision we make is rooted in the belief that every child deserves a place to belong.
OUR VISION
Creating a Community Where Children Can Thrive
We envision a future where children are healed from their past, inspired to follow Christ, and empowered to break cycles of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and trauma while discovering hope for a brighter future.
Our prayer is to see lives transformed, cycles of abuse and neglect broken, and generations changed through the power of faith, family, and community.
What Makes Circle Ranch Different?
Many foster care organizations provide emergency placement and temporary solutions.
Circle Ranch was designed differently.
Rather than simply providing a place to stay, we're building a residential community centered around long-term healing, consistency, and belonging. Children are surrounded by caring house parents, mentors, churches, volunteers, and community partners who walk alongside them throughout their journey.
This family-centered model creates an environment where children can build trust, develop confidence, and experience the level of care every child deserves. Together, we're creating more than homes—we're building hope for generations to come.
Our Core Values
Stability
Children flourish when they experience consistency, structure, and lasting relationships.
Unconditional Love
Every child deserves to be fully known and deeply valued.
Faith
Our Christ-centered foundation guides every relationship, every decision, and every opportunity to serve.
Community
Healing happens together to create a network of lasting support.
Hope
Hope gives children the opportunity to dream again, discover purpose, and build a brighter future.
MEET THE FOUNDER
A Calling That Became a Mission
Circle Ranch began long before construction plans, blueprints, or fundraising campaigns. It began with a calling.
Founder Jody Sandwick has long believed that every child deserves more than a temporary place to stay—they deserve a stable home, caring relationships, and the opportunity to discover hope for a brighter future.
Inspired by her Christian faith and a deep passion for children in foster care, Jody envisioned a place where children could experience consistency and the support needed to heal from trauma and thrive.
Today, that vision is becoming a reality through Circle Ranch—a Christ-centered residential foster care community designed to serve children and families across a 15-county region in Georgia for generations to come.
“What once began as a call on my heart for the children in need has become a mission shared by an entire community when we seek success from Gods POV, God is 100% committed to our success.” - Jody Sandwick
Honoring the Legacy of Bonnie Glen
The land that Circle Ranch calls home carries a name with deep personal meaning.
Bonnie Glen represents a legacy of faith, compassion, and unwavering love that continues to inspire the mission of Circle Ranch today.
Leadership & Board
Guided by Faith. Committed to Children.
Circle Ranch is led by a dedicated team of community leaders, ministry partners, and professionals who share a common vision: creating a place where children experience stability, healing, and hope.
Jody Sandwick
Founder & Executive Director
Pam Ferguson
Board Member
Karen Granitz
Board Member
Board Member
Mallory Granitz
Mike Higgins
Board Member
Brent Hill
Board Member
Joyce Kender
Board Member
Dianne Lewis
Board Member
Perry Lewis
Board Member
Trusted by Community Leaders
The vision of Circle Ranch is strengthened by the encouragement and support of pastors, educators, business leaders, and child welfare professionals who believe in the importance of this mission.
“I wholeheartedly endorse the ministry and future work of Circle Ranch.”
— Pastor Jimmy Long, Grace Fellowship Church
“Our Girl Scout Troop was proud to raise $500 to give to the mission of Circle Ranch. What can be better than kids helping other kids! Thank you Jody for all that you are doing to make a difference in our community!”
— Holly Lindsey
“I truly believe every child deserves a safe and loving home”
— Mallory Granitz, Board Member
Become Part of the Story
Every child deserves to be known, unconditionally loved, and given the opportunity to thrive.
Whether you give, volunteer, partner with your church or business, or simply pray for our mission, you become part of a story that is changing lives for generations.