Addiction is frequently at the forefront of discussions about homelessness. However, addiction and its relationship to homelessness are often misunderstood. While some homeless persons do not struggle with addiction, substance abuse can be a factor in someone becoming homeless, just as it can be a result of homelessness. As one of our patients explained: Before, […] More…
Patient Spotlight: Warren
How would your friends describe you? They’d say I’m an outgoing person, a people person. What is your favorite food? Chicken, baked fish, mac and cheese, and collard greens. What is your goal for the next year? To get my own apartment. And when I’m on my own I want to go to fitness classes […] More…
Celebrating the Community Room Renovation
Last summer, we asked you to help us update the Kairos Community Room, and you generously responded! We surpassed our fundraising goal, and recently held an open house to celebrate the new space and thank donors. The room had not been updated since Kairos House opened in 1996. The improvements made it brighter, more hospitable, […] More…
Life-Enriching, Skill-Building Opportunity for Nurses
Melissa, pictured above, volunteers her time as a Registered Nurse through the year-long volunteer program at Christ House. She reflects on her time in the program: I initially really liked the idea of longer-term care for patients that would allow me to get to know the patients. The holistic care that we provide as nurses […] More…
Sing Out for Shelter
It’s the 25th anniversary of Sing Out for Shelter! We invite you to celebrate with us. Who: The Augmented 8, The Princeton Tigertones, The Vassar Devils, and the Washington Waldorf School “Chamber Singers” What: An evening of performances by award-winning a cappella groups in the beautiful Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church. When: Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at 8:00 […] More…
Patient Spotlight: Anthony
How would your friends describe you? As a carefree and understanding individual. What is your favorite food? Pot roast – the meat has to be tender and the gravy well-seasoned. What is your goal for the next year? To rehabilitate my legs. I also want to go back to school to become a peer counselor. […] More…
Food That Heals
Eating regular, balanced meals is essential to health. Proper nutrition is even more important for our homeless patients who are recovering from illness, injury, or managing a chronic disease. For some, their stay at Christ House is the first time in months or years that they can rest assured that they’ll have proper home-cooked meals […] More…
Christ House Volunteers Assist with Census
Several hundred volunteers listen during the orientation to D.C.’s Point-in-Time count in 2013. By: Christine Paukstis, Coordinator of Year-Long Volunteers & Addictions Technician At 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25th the District of Columbia conducted its annual census of persons experiencing homelessness. This effort, which occurs in cities across America, is called the Point in Time […] More…
Become a Christ House Partner
It costs approximately $3,000 per day to provide holistic health care to our patients.* This care includes: compassionate treatment of medical needs, case management services, three healthy meals each day, transportation to outside medical appointments, and access to an addictions recovery program, spiritual services, and mental health services. The Partner Program recognizes donors who give $3,000 or […] More…
Faces of 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, we remember the kind and resilient men that we’ve had the pleasure of getting to know this year. Above are just six of the 198 patients who received care at Christ House in 2016, thanks to the support of friends like you. Each of these men grew stronger […] More…
