Agency Name: El Ranchito de los Niños, Inc.
Program Name: El Ranchito de los Niños Children's Home

Mission: El Ranchito de los Niños is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides children (focusing on sibling groups) with a permanent/long-term, non-denominational home in a rural family farm setting as an alternative to foster care.

Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico (Tomé area)
Mailing Address: PO Box 2400 Los Lunas, NM 87031
Telephone: (505) 866-9480 or 5079
Fax: (505) 866-5238
E-mail:

Executive Director: Joseph Barbour, Ph.D.

Hours: 24 hours, Administrative Hours: 9-5, M-F.
Daily Capacity: 16 Children
Clients Served: Children ages 0-18. Non-discriminatory among ethnicity, religion or disability.
*Severely behaviorally or emotionally disturbed (BED/SED) children may not be appropriate for placement as we do not have the resources to care for and treat them. We will however provide out-patient mental health services to those children in need of counseling.

Services: Permanent housing. All medical, educational, and physical needs are met.

Annual Operating Budget: (FY 07): $553,430

IRS Tax Status: 501 (c) 3, Not for profit Federal Tax ID #: 85-0471183

Funding Sources: 100% of the home's funding is from private sources including individuals,
churches, civic groups, businesses, corporations, and foundations.

Licensed by: State of New Mexico Children Youth & Families Department
Certified by: New Mexico Christian Child Care Association

Staff: Sister Frances Penwell, SND Houseparent
All house staff can be reached at:
Ph: (505) 866-9480/5079 Fax: 866-5238 E-mail:

Joseph Barbour, Ph.D., Executive Director
Ph: (505) 565-4470 Fax: 866-9527 Email:

Kris Gillis, Director of Development
Ph: (505) 565-4470 Fax: 866-9527 E-mail:

Referral Information
For referrals please contact Joseph Barbour () or Sr. Frances Penwell ()

For donations please contact Kris Gillis:
For directions to the home please call: (505) 565-4470
    P. O. Box 2400    Los Lunas, New Mexico.   87031
Telephone: (505) 565-4470   Fax: (505) 866-9527
 E-mail:

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