Vision

Transforming hearts by changing lives

Mission

Strengthening character by modeling Christ-centered values 

Core Values

Bible-based

People Oriented

Obedient Spirit

Timothy Hill Children's Ranch

holds steadfast to the belief that any efforts made to shape the life of a child today, will undoubtedly have a lasting ripple affect for generations to come.

Jerry Hill, the founder of THCR, was initially a preacher in Riverhead, NY throughout the 60's & 70's. He and his wife Fern opened their home and hearts to dozens of foster children who were homeless and in need of temporary housing. Their older son Timothy saw the painful hardships and emotional suffering that the children had endured, and was deeply affected. He told his parents he wanted someday to "build a place where homeless kids could live, be loved, feel safe, and have wide open spaces to ride horses."

On May 11, 1972, a tragic bicycle-truck accident ended Timothy's life at the young age of 13. His mother, wanting a way to commenorate his life, wrote a book entitled, "Graduation to Glory," which recounted Timothy's altruistic years and his visionary dream of opening up a ranch for homeless children. Friends and neighbors responded spontaneously by creating a memorial fund earmarked "for Timothy's ranch". Jerry and Fern adopted their son's dream and God has blessed the journey ever since. Timothy Hill Children's Ranch (THCR) opened its doors for the first time on November 15, 1980. For 28 years, THCR has been a safe haven for hundreds of children during a desperate time of abuse, neglect, and crisis. It is a 70 acre, farm-style campus, located in Riverhead, NY. THCR is licensed by the NY State Office of Children and Family Services and is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.