The Chris Atwood Foundation (CAF) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization founded in memory of Chris Atwood, who lost his battle with substance use disorder at the age of 21 due to a gap in recovery care. The CAF saves lives and supports recovery by providing access to safe and supportive recovery housing during transitions in care, re-entry, and other circumstances.
The CAF accepts housing applications in the Northern Virginia area which includes Alexandria and Arlington City, and the counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William.
You must be accepted at a recovery residence before submitting your application. It will not be processed if there is missing or incomplete information.
The information collected below is 100% confidential and is used for internal data purposes only. Please be assured that your honest answers will not be a barrier to you receiving a CAF Recovery Housing Grant.
We want to help you as best we can, so answer with as much information as possible. Thank you.
We appreciate you.
APPLICATION TIPS
1 - Prior to applying, you must be accepted into a Oxford house/recovery residence. Applications submitted before acceptance will not be processed.
2 - Fill out the entire application, including valid contact information. We must be able to contact you throughout the application process.
3 - Complete a care assessment with a CAF Peer Recovery Specialist. Funds will not be released until the interview is complete.
4 - Watch your email. You will be notified by email when your application has been received, processed and approved.
Housing grants usually take 3-4 business days to process and are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Cira, in our Housing department at 571-436-1147, or email her: victoria@thecaf.org
Thank You. We look forward to getting to know you!