May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize and address the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. According to the 2023 Point-in-Time count, over 31% of the homeless population nationwide reported having a serious mental illness. Among those who chronically experience homelessness, the percentage is even higher. Often, […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Collaging Stories
Sarah walked past Christ House for over 35 years before stepping foot inside. Then one day in March 2023, she entered Christ House and spoke with our volunteer manager, Heidi Mills, about getting involved. She had spent 20 years teaching creative writing and wanted to find a way to give back to her local community. […] More…
Helping Patients Shine: Tony’s Story
When Tony arrived to Christ House, our staff knew he was a resilient soul. A 61-year-old native Washingtonian, Tony attended H.D. Woodson High School before veering off course at the age of 16. Despite dropping out of school, Tony carved a path for himself through maintenance jobs and eventually found pride in his role as […] More…
Of Surviving Together
Christ House commemorated the start of Black History Month with a special service of story and song. Created by Dr. Asa Lee while he was at Wesley Theological Seminary, the service pairs readings from American history, starting on the slave ship and continuing to the present day, with spirituals and other hymns. While parts of […] More…
Donor Spotlight: The Stewart Trust
Since 1992, the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust has faithfully supported care for unhoused patients with cancer at Christ House. The Stewart Trust supports exceptional non-profit organizations striving to improve the quality of life for people with cancer residing in DC. This partnership has helped us provide cancer screenings, medical care, care coordination with specialists, […] More…
The Ties that Bind
If you’ve visited Christ House in the past decade, it’s nearly impossible to spot David without his friend Reggie nearby. Since they both arrived at Christ House in 2014, they have been a constant presence and vital source of support in each other’s lives. When describing their friendship, David mentioned, “We’re tight. We try to […] More…
Matthew, our Year Long Volunteer, Reflects on his Time at Christ House
We recently said farewell to our Year Long Volunteer, Matthew. Since his arrival in October, Matthew has fully dedicated himself to Christ House and its mission. In his role as Activities Coordinator, Matthew planned an array of weekly activities for our patients such as trips to local sports games, walks to the Mt. Pleasant Library, […] More…
A heartfelt appreciation for nearly 40 years of service
Christ House expresses our deepest gratitude and admiration for Sr. Marcella’s exceptional dedication and unwavering commitment to our patients, Kairos Members, volunteers, and staff for the last nearly 40 years. It is with deep gratitude and admiration that we wish farewell to Sr. Marcella, who has been a beacon of hope and compassion for our […] More…
Staff Reflection by John Craig
For the first time in over two years, Christ House staff gathered for an in-person staff retreat in November 2022. Potter’s House generously hosted our group, providing a hot breakfast and coffee. The focus of this retreat, as shared by our Chaplain, Charles, was to take time to simply be together with one another. Part […] More…
Celebrating 30 Years of the Kairos Program
In September 2022, we celebrated 30 years of our Kairos Program. What began as apartment units spread out across the neighborhood, transformed into Kairos House – a 37-unit apartment building located half a block away from Christ House. Originally built in 1920, the building for Kairos stood vacant for years before Christ House purchased it […] More…
