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Offer comfort & stability. Families with child in cancer treatment needs a place to stay
Our Apartments
Christopher’s Haven manages 4 fully-furnished and equipped apartments and a private community recreation area known as “The Loft” at 131 Ponce de Leon Ave NE in Atlanta. Our “community” of apartments and The Loft are located on the fourth floor of the high-rise residential building located across the street from The Emory Proton Center and in close proximity to other area medical centers.
Out-of-town families with a child actively receiving outpatient care for cancer at a local medical center are eligible to stay at Christopher’s Haven. Siblings are an important part of the Christopher’s Haven community. Our staff ensures the siblings of the children receiving treatment are included in any program offered at Christopher’s Haven.
We are located at 131 Ponce de Leon Ave NE in Atlanta GA, directly across the street from The Emory Proton Center. If your child is scheduled to receive outpatient cancer treatment at a local Atlanta children’s hospital, you are eligible to stay with us. The minimum stay at Christopher’s Haven is four weeks, during which time your child must actively be receiving outpatient cancer care in Atlanta. Most stays, however, typically last between six to eight weeks.
We have a studio apartment, one bedroom apartments and a two bedroom apartment. We will not guarantee any specific apartment to a family. The apartments are first come first serve rotation. We do our best to give larger families the one bedroom apartments. We are not always able to accommodate everyone. Each apartment is fully furnished with a queen, twin, and pullout bed as well as a smart television and Wi-Fi. There is a fully equipped kitchen with a full size refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, pots, pans and utensils. Each apartment has a full bathroom and a washer and dryer. The apartments are also furnished with blankets/linens and towels.
Frequent Asked Questions
About our lofts
Prior to moving in, you are welcome to tour Christopher’s Haven. Please contact the Family Services Manager to set up an appointment to ensure that someone will be available to speak with you and give you a tour. Out of consideration for current guests we cannot guarantee that you will see the actual apartment you will be staying in.
Yes, we can accept third party payments from individuals or organizations to pay for the cost of a family’s stay. To discuss options for third party payments, please contact us.
The minimum stay at Christopher’s Haven is four weeks, during which time your child must actively be receiving outpatient cancer care in Atlanta. Most stays, however, typically last between six to eight weeks.
If your child is scheduled to receive outpatient cancer treatment at a local Atlanta children’s hospital, please fill out our reservation application and the Family Services Manager will reach out to you and discuss eligibility.
Thirty dollars a night is the donation requested for use of our Units/Apartments. Please contact our Family Services Manager about additional resources that may be available to help.
How to help a family
Each apartment is fully furnished with a queen bed, pullout bed as well as a smart television and Wi-Fi. There is a fully-equipped kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator, stack washer and dryer, stove, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, dishes, pots, pans and utensils. Each apartment has a full bathroom. The apartments are furnished with blankets/linens and towels.