This internship was made possible through our partnership with Trinity Washington University, funded with generous support from The Washington Home aimed at helping grow Washington, DC’s future healthcare workforce. This interview took place in December […] More…
What’s Happening at Christ House
Meet Gaia: Christ House Volunteer
Introduce yourself and tell us what you do as a volunteer at Christ House? My name is Gaia Yun and I am a volunteer at Christ’s House since this past November. I’m at the nurses […] More…
Words from Dr. Janelle Goetcheus at Volunteer Appreciation 2015
Words from our founder, Dr. Janelle Goetcheus, from Volunteer Appreciation 2015. In this 2015 interview at the annual Volunteer Appreciation, our founder Dr. Janelle Goetcheus answers the question: “Were volunteers always part of the plan […] More…
Remembering Dr. Don Martin
Dr. Donald Edward Martin passed away on March 9, 2026, in the place he called home for almost four decades – Christ House in Washington, DC – surrounded by loved ones. Born in 1929 into […] More…
Fostering Joy, Creating Hope
D.C. friends- have you ever walked past Christ House on Columbia Road and noticed a group of our patients sitting in the courtyard? The beautiful statue of Jesus by Jimilu Mason helps identify us, but […] More…
From My Bookshelf: Recommended Reading for Black History Month from Charles Anderson-Gray, Chaplain
When I was asked to write about books on my bookshelf for Black History Month, there were so many titles that immediately came to mind. Howard Thurman’s landmark work Jesus and the Disinherited remains vital […] More…
Exciting News at Kairos House: Introducing Renewed Way
We are pleased to share that a new program has begun at Kairos House, created as the next step for long-time Kairos Members who have completed the New Day classes. Called Renewed Way, this program […] More…
Pastries for a Purpose: Bakers, Artists, Neighbors
It was a lovely day (shout-out Willie who sang the Bill Withers classic) as the Christ House community gathered for our first annual Pastries for a Purpose event at The LINE Hotel in Adams Morgan! […] More…
God at Work: Paul’s Journey Through Christ House
Interview and article by Ethan Neufeld, during his internship at Christ House. Paul is a former patient and has been a Kairos Member since 2010. Paul Deonaraine grew up in British Guyana, living with his […] More…
A Semester at Christ House
Ethan, student of Eastern Mennonite University, recently completed a semester long internship at Christ House. His work with leading nutrition and wellness workshops with Kairos Members and conducting interviews to collect their stories has been […] More…
A Silent Night, a Healing Beginning
On Christmas Eve, Christ House welcomed its first patient. On December 24, 1985, a quiet miracle unfolded on a cold Washington night. Christ House welcomed its very first patient—a man who would become a part […] More…
Christ House Achieves Prestigious National Certification for Medical Respite Care
We are proud to announce that Christ House has earned certification from the National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC), a program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), recognizing our commitment to […] More…
