Our child sponsorship program is an easy way to support the c hildren at The Children's Village. For as little as $30 a month, you can help provide all the basic needs of the boys and girls who coem to live with us. Over 1,000 children have been provided for over the past 45 years thanks to our Child Sponsors! Visit our website at www.christiancity.org to learn more about The Children's Village at Christian City or to sponsor a child online today.
If you would like to help out in another way, please consider helping The Children's Village with our Wish List! The Children's Village always needs, paper plates, napkinds, cups, toliet tissue, paper towels, canned fruits, canned vegetables, boxed macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, individually wrapped snacks and drinks, cereal, batteries, personal hygiene items, gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target, Kroger, or Publix. Thank you for your support!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Sponsorship is Vital to The Children's Village
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Foster Care...It's A Family Thing!
The Children’s Village at Christian City Foster Care Program assists families with children from birth to age five, by placing their children in Christ-centered community based homes where family role models and an atmosphere of love, discipline, and nurturing are provided.
Foster families are chosen after diligent review and approval process and the completion of IMPACT training which is required and approved by the Georgia Department of Human Resources. Christian City foster care families consist of a husband a wife committed to serving the Lord in a local church body. One spouse must be in home full time to supervise the care and nurturing of the child(ren).
The Forster Care program is committed to loving children and their families, while working towards family reunification. We are always looking for solid Christian foster care families. If you live within 50 miles of Christian City and would like to become a foster parent, please contact the Foster Care coordinator at 770-964-9390.
To learn more about The Children’s Village, Christian City, or how to sponsor a child, please visit our website at www.christiancity.org.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Christian City Political Forum
Tomorrow, October 8, 2009 at 4 PM, Christian City will host a bi-partisan candidates’ forum for Christian City residents and citizens from the surrounding communities. All candidates for Union City Mayor, Union City council, and State Senate-District 35 as well as the news media have been invited to attend. This will be a moderated forum, where you can hear the candidates address issues on their platforms and of public concern and widespread interest. The forum will take place at Christian City and will be help in the Sparks Inn auditorium. This events is open to residents of Christian City and surrounding Union City areas.
If you want to know more about Christian City, please visit our website at www.christiancity.org.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tyson Clabo Scheduled to Come to The Children’s Village!
On Wednesday 30, Tyson Clabo, a football player with the Atlanta Falcons, is scheduled to come to The Children’s Village for a pizza party with our boys and girls. Tyson recently donated 200 Falcons tickets and 200 "Tyson Tailgaters" tshirts to The Children's Village at Christian City. The kids will be able to meet Tyson, and they couldn’t be more excited about it! Everyone at The Children’s Village is grateful to Tyson Clabo for taking time during his busy football season to come down to The Children’s Village.
For more information about The Children's Village, Christian City, or how to sponsor a child online, please visit our website at http://www.christiancity.org. You can make a difference in a child's life; please consider sponsoring a child today.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Rain Didn't Stop the Fun for The Children's Village
On Saturday, September 19th, The Excel Logistics Trucking Company hosted a softball tournament benefiting The Children’s Village at Christian City. Although the rain stopped some of the events Excel planned, the children still enjoyed a fun game of touch football in the rain. Christian City would like to thank Excel Logistics for hosting this event! The Children’s Village and our kids really appreciate everything that Excel did to make this a great event!
For more information about The Children’s Village or Christian City, please visit our website at http://www.christiancity.org, and don’t forget to join our Christian City Cause page on Facebook!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Football Fun at The Children's Village
The children at The Children’s Village enjoyed family time during a cookout with all of the cottages. During the cookout, the kids played fun NFL football games. The children really enjoyed having everyone together enjoying food and each other. This was a great event for them because the kids have all been working so hard during school; it was a fun event to reward them for all their hard work during school.
If you want to learn more about The Children’s Village at Christian City or to sponsor a child, please visit our website at http://www.christiancity.org
Monday, September 14, 2009
Prevention Tips Against Swine Flu
With the numerous amounts of swine flu breakouts around the Metropolitan Atlanta area, Christian City and The Children’s Village would like to take some time to give you some tips to help prevent yourself from this flu season. Swine flu is a respiratory disease and has some elements of a virus found in pigs. It spreads quickly since it is a new virus and we are not immune to it.
The best way to protect you from Swine Flu is to practice good hygiene. By not spreading germs and practicing good hygiene you are ultimately slowing down the spread of the virus. Make sure to always carry tissues to cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing then dispose of the tissue after use. Make sure to also sanitize your hands throughout the day with either soap and hot water or sanitizer gel. It is also important to get enough rest to make sure that your immune system is ready to fight any germs. The Children’s Village at Christian City is hoping that you stay healthy and safe during this flu season. If you want to learn more about The Children’s Village, please visit our website at http://www.christiancity.org.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Come to Christian City... for Answers
It has been said “Aging is a process. We’re all in it. It begins at birth and ends at death.” The best way to enjoy the process of getting older is to eliminate as many unexpected events as possible. It is important to educate yourself about what options are available to you as a senior in regards to housing, services and health care.
At Christian City, we look forward to working with individuals and families who are doing their homework and are getting educated about services for seniors. As we move from one stage of our life to another, we should be making plans and getting prepared for what may lie ahead. Few people make major decisions throughout their life without getting information to support those decisions first. Making major decisions about your future as a senior should not be any different.
In order to gain the peace of mind and education you need to be prepared for the events of your later years, you should consider beginning now with the information gathering process. Invest a few hours to explore the “what if’s” of the future in case you or a loved one has a major change in health or ability. Perhaps you are an adult child and want to gather information for your parents….your inquiries are always welcome at Christian City. We look forward to meeting with you and answering all questions big and small.
Located in Union City, Christian City is home to over 1,000 seniors. Christian City boasts a vibrant retirement community including life-lease patio homes, options for independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitative care, apartments for those on limited income and facilities for those who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. For more information,or for a free tour call our admissions office at 770-703-2600 or access www.christiancity.org.
Opening of The Children's Village at Christian City Soon!
By Phil Kouns
Chief Operating Officer
Christian City Home For Children, Inc
The much anticipated date is just around the corner! The opening of Phase I of The Children’s Village at Christian City will be announced in a few weeks’ time and occupancy of the first cottages will become a reality.
We have all heard the expression “Some things never change”. Well, that’s not exactly a concrete statement, although it’s a good statement regarding the work of the Christian City Home for Children, Inc. While we are making a change in our children’s homes location on our campus, and we have changed the name of the residential program from The Home for Children to The Children’s Village at Christian City, our quality program and our commitment to the 43 year ministry to children of need “..will never change!”
What began as a dream of caring folks out of the Southwest Christian Church, the Christian City Home for Children, Inc. celebrated the 43 years anniversary of the opening day of service on February 14, 2008.
The Children’s Village at Christian City is a continuation of the past 43 years of serving God’s children who are in need of a “home away from home” due to circumstances beyond their control. These new homes are replacing the original cottages built to care for children placed at Christian City. The need to change to a new type of home that is better suited for these children became paramount. Our homes are being built with state-of-the-art craftsmanship and will include a new floor plan, new furnishings and appliances. Utilities were all considered in planning to assure long term efficiency. These are not institutional settings, but rather a family dwelling with the look and feel of “home”.
Phase I of The Children’s Village is a secure location with limited access and includes the first four homes. One has a full basement to serve as a safety/storm shelter for all four homes should the need arise for a shelter. Each of the homes face the drive-around loop, which will eventually contain 8-10 homes. This initial phase includes two homes for boys and two homes for girls for a total of 32 children. These children are currently placed in our original homes on campus. We are not building new capacity, but rather a relocation of these children. Construction is nearing completion on the last home and we are awaiting a Certificate of Occupancy.
Phase I also includes the Home for Children, Inc. Administration building with an adjoining training room for house parents, foster parents, and the community at large.
This building is currently under construction and is targeted to be completed by August, 2008. The Administration building will serve as the Welcome Center for The Children’s Village, and will be the processing point for all visitors. The Administration Building will also house the social services caseworkers who handle child intake interviews and placement of children at Christian City.
During this initial move, two cottages that serve as relief cottages for our full time
House parents, will remain on the current Home for Children, Inc. campus. Phase II will include two new homes for those relief cottages, as well as two new homes which may be used for emergency/respite relief, and a child advocacy center of some type to be determined.
There is a significant need for assistance with the “move in” to Phase I at The Children’s Village when that date is announced. We will be moving four homes full of furnishings, new furniture, children’s personal belongings, kitchen supplies, as well as all the usual “stuff” that families accumulate through the years. If you, or your church group, civic club, business associates, family and friends would like to be put on the list to assist in this momentous day, please call Lauren Kosiba, Administrative Assistant to Philip Kouns at 770-703-2636. We can’t wait to welcome you to The Children’s Village at Christian City and thank all of you who have donated your time, services, and resources to help make The Children’s Village possible!
Monday, January 21, 2008
WORLD GYM DONATES CARLOADS OF GIFTS TO CHRISTIAN CITY
CHRISTIAN CITY APPOINTS THOMPKINS AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Thursday, January 03, 2008
CHRISTIAN CITY, A REMEDY FOR THE “AFTER THE HOLIDAY BLUES”
By Barbara Foster, Christian City - NHA, Professional Counselor
Many seniors look forward to the holidays only to feel let down when the celebration is over. For no known reason as the new year approaches, depression increases, especially in older adults. Depression affects nearly 3-5% of the population at any one given time, and there is a 20% chance of having an episode of clinical depression at some point in one’s life. However, it can be successfully treated more than 80% of the time with medication, counseling and/or life style changes.
Symptoms of clinical depression include:
• A sad mood most of the day, nearly every day
• Significant weight loss and/or weight gain or decrease/increase in appetite
• Trouble sleeping (either too much or too little)
• Feelings of restlessness
• Fatigue or loss of energy
• Problems with concentration or decision making
• Recurring thoughts of death or thoughts of suicide
Christian City is the perfect place for those prone to feeling let down after the holidays. They offer a professional, loving staff who monitor for signs of depression and make sure residents get the attention they need. Keeping seniors engaged is an important factor in maintaining good mental health. Morning exercise classes, three nutritious meals taken with friends, water aerobics in the heated pool, an ice cream shoppe, library, and numerous planned social occasions keep residents active and happy. Seniors can make new friends and be a part of a vibrant community.
Located on a beautifully wooded campus in Union City, Christian City has a long history of offering excellent retirement opportunities, assisted living, nursing and Alzheimer’s disease care. Call our admissions department today for more information or to set up a free tour at 770-703-2600. You can access our website at www.christiancity.org. In the new year, come to Christian City….your place for life!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
LOCAL CIVITAN CLUBS SUPPORT CHRISTIAN CITY'S NEW INITIATIVE FOR COGNITIVELY CHALLENGED (DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED)
Fayette County Civitans, the Line Creek Civitans and the Civitan Foundation have enthusiastically gotten behind Christian City's new developing initiative to serve cognitively challenged adults by providing residential care in a community environment on their campus.
Cottages previously used by the Home For Children will become available for use when the children are relocated to a new Children's Village under construction, due to open in spring 2008.
Local Civitan Clubs, long known for their commitment to the developmentally disabled, are leading the way in terms of support for the new project by donating $8,000 collectively toward retrofitting and furnishing the existing cottages to ready them for the new tenants.
Christian City, located in Union City, is a nonprofit, nondenominational organization with a long history of ministering to those needing a safe place to call home including abandoned and neglected children, seniors on limited income, those who suffer from Alzheimer's Disease, retirees, those in need of assisted living and convalescent care. For more information on Christian City, to make a donation or to volunteer, please call 770-703-2636 or visit their website at http://www.christiancity.org/
