Boston-based nonprofit serving as a home away from home for families of children undergoing cancer treatment at nearby hospitals to open Christopher’s Haven Atlanta in 2021 with help from Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A and Haverty Furniture

Christopher’s Haven (CH) is pleased to announce its expansion and the development of their second location in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2001, Christopher’s Haven is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Boston, Massachusetts with a mission to operate a supportive community consisting of fully-furnished temporary apartments and a community recreation area for families of children being treated for cancer at nearby hospitals. Their ‘Haven’ is more than a place to stay, it’s a support system to help with things large and small, and a community where families can be together, share a laugh, be comforted and comfort others.

Atlanta’s state-of-the-art Proton Beam Center – the Emory Proton Therapy Center – made it a natural fit for Christopher’s Haven to consider Atlanta as the home for its second location. The center in Atlanta is the newest, most advanced and among the largest Proton Beam centers in the country. Since opening in December 2019, more than 45% of pediatric cases have come to the center from outside the Greater Atlanta region and beyond. Also, Emory University Eggleston Hospital ranks eighth in the U.S. for pediatric cancer treatment by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-2020 and provides specialists in several pediatric categories including radiation oncology, oncology, surgery, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neurology and nursing.

“Atlanta has quickly become one of the fastest-growing cities with regard to pediatric medical treatment and technology, making the Gate City our first sought-after location for our expansion outside of Boston,” said Christopher’s Haven Executive Director and Board Member, Joyce Duvall. “CH makes a difference in the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families by providing a home away from home during treatment by creating an affordable, safe and comfortable living situation so families can focus on their child’s treatment, recovery and mental well-being. Seeing first-hand the genuine hospitality and caring nature of the Greater Atlanta community, Christopher’s Haven and Atlanta is going to be a perfect match for the families we serve for many years to come.”

Currently in Phase II of development, Christopher’s Haven has established key relationships with Atlanta’s pediatric cancer treatment center, the location of suitable housing, and the creation of a local Board of Directors while cultivating relationships with key founding donors. Christopher’s Haven has anticipated completion of Phase II by the end of the first quarter of 2021, marked by the opening of the first three rooms of the CH Atlanta facility. Christopher’s Haven aims to have the Atlanta location running at full capacity by late-spring 2021.

“There is a culture of corporate giving that exists in Atlanta that we have already experienced in our preliminary discussions with iconic brands that call Atlanta home, like Chick-Fil-A and Haverty Furniture, whose ongoing support, persistence and devotion to seeing us expand to Atlanta solidified our decision to proudly call Atlanta home as well,” added Duvall.

Christopher’s Haven is strengthened by the involvement of Rodney Bullard, Executive Director of Chick-Fil-A Foundation and Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility as well as Rawson Haverty, Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Development, Haverty’s Furniture.

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About Christopher’s Haven:

Founded on in 2001, Christopher's Haven is a 501(c)(3) organization located in Boston, Massachusetts with a mission to operate a supportive community consisting of nine temporary apartments and a community recreation area for families of children being treated for cancer in nearby Boston hospitals. Christopher's Haven holds the distinction of being the only organization of its kind that offers an apartment setting for the entire family, specific programs and activities for children undergoing outpatient treatment, as well as programs for siblings and parents, and takes full advantage -- through the help of an extensive volunteer network -- of both the unparalleled medical and cultural advantages of Boston. For more information, please visit http://www.christophershaven.org.