Facts

Mission Statement:

"To minister to the needs of families with particular emphasis on children, the aged, and the infirm, by providing high quality, efficient, effective and affordable residential, health and social services delivered in accordance with the principles of the teachings of Jesus Christ."

Christian City is a non-profit, non-denominational organization providing for the needs of children, the aged and the infirm. On our 400+ acre complex we help meet the needs of approximately 1100 people in our Home for Children, Convalescent Center, Alzheimer's Care Center, Sparks Inn Retirement Center/Personal Care, and Retirement Homes and Apartments. Our residents include children from dysfunctional and financially distressed families, adults in need of nursing care, personal care, and assisted living / personal care, senior citizens on a limited income, and other senior citizens who want a safe, secure place to retire.

History:

In 1961 a group of concerned citizens from area Christian churches gathered to discuss certain needs not currently being met in the community. They identified the need for care for homeless children as well as care for the elderly as two important needs not adequately being met. This was the birth of the concept of "Christian City".
Christian City was chartered as a non-profit corporation on March 28, 1962 and fund raising began.
The first facility, the Home for Children, was constructed on 50 acres of donated land located in Union City, GA near Atlanta. The first children's cottage opened on February 14, 1965.
In 1968, the first Retirement Home, an independent living life-lease facility, was opened.
In 1978, the Convalescent Center opened caring for patients in need of intermediate and skilled nursing care.
In 1978, the first Retirement apartments were opened serving physically handicapped individuals and senior citizens on a limited income.
In 1984, the Alzheimer's Care Center was opened.
In 1986, Sparks Inn Retirement Center opened providing semi-independent and assisted living quarters for senior citizens.

Today, Christian City is licensed to care for 86 children, 200 convalescent residents, 16 Alzheimer's residents, 300 Life-Lease retirement residents, 300 retirement apartment residents and 200 residents in Sparks Inn Retirement Center. This is all located on a 400+ acre complex located in Union City, GA.

Christian City is over-seen by a Board of Trustees. These men and women come from throughout the state of Georgia.

Christian City has 400 employees and over 150 volunteers working to meet the needs of our 1100 residents.

Southwest Christian Hospice is a ministry related to Christian City, and is located on the same campus in Union City, Georgia.

More about Christian City:

Christian City is home to approximately 1100 men, women and children.
Christian City is "owned" by a Board of Trustees, two-thirds of which are members of the Independent Christian Church. Others are from all Protestant denominations.
The operating expenses of the retirement areas and the nursing home are funded by Medicaid, Medicare, VA, private insurance, HUD, and fees the residents pay. However, donations pay for the "extras" (i.e. renovations).
The Home for Children depends on the private donations to meet expenses. Of Christian City's $17 million budget, it takes $1.7 million to operate the Home for Children.
We depend on donations from individuals, churches, businesses and civic groups.
Our donations come from: 10% from Businesses and Civic Groups, 20% from Churches, 70% from Individuals
The children come to us from private referral and a few children through DFACS (Dept. of Family and Children Services).
Our children live in a home-like environment. Houseparents are Mom and Dad. Just like your house or mine, just larger...5 baths, 2 refrigerators, 2 stoves, etc.
Preschool children live in foster homes.
Christian City is people helping people in need, elderly, infirm and children. Christian City does collectively what no single body could do on its own. Thousands of donors, volunteers and staff providing for the needs of thousands of people.
The "Difference" is that we do it all "...according to the principles of the teachings of Jesus Christ".
Though we are very large and approach many aspects of our work in a businesslike fashion, we are a ministry. Our "business" decisions are made with one thing in mind...how will our decision affect our residents?