This spring, we’re excited to join over a hundred other local organizations for Give Greater DC, a regional campaign celebrating people making a difference in the DMV! Together, we can give where we live and make our home a place that cares for everyone – including our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We’re raising $1,000 to purchase […] 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 a traditional Mennonite community, Don’s life began in a two-story log house without electricity, telephone, heating, or indoor plumbing. From […] 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 otherwise we are tucked into a fairly nondescript building. It would be easy to pass us by without realizing what […] 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 responds to a growing need for deeper engagement and continued growth in recovery. Since the addictions program began in 2000, […] 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! We enjoyed delicious treats, fantastic talent, and lots of laughs as we celebrated Christ House’s legacy of healing and hope. […] 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 grandmother, and spent some of his early adult years serving in the army there. Eventually, he moved to Washington, D.C. […] More…
From Chef Kendra’s Kitchen: Pumpkin Maple Cookies
Happy Holidays! We asked Chef Kendra to share one of her favorite seasonal recipes with us, and she delivered. These pumpkin cookies are sweet, salty, and the perfect accompaniment to your holiday dessert menu. “The roasted koginut squash is sweet and buttery and pairs beautifully with the maple syrup glaze. Enjoy!” – Chef Kendra-Nicole Stephens […] More…
Make Your Giving Tuesday Gift!
Please consider making a donation to our Giving Tuesday Campaign, which supports the work of comprehensive and compassionate care. Your support means the world to us and our patients! It is because of you that we are able to provide healing for men experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs. 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 providing healing, safe, and dignified care to men experiencing homelessness who are recuperating from acute medical conditions. NIMRC’s voluntary certification […] More…
Sharing Circle – Remembering Dr. Goetcheus
Today and always, we remember Dr. Goetcheus for her bold advocacy, radical empathy, and her heart for the the hurting, the lonely, and the socially outcast. We are honored to announce that our medical center will soon bear her name: the Janelle Goetcheus, M.D. Medical Respite. The continuation of Dr. Goetcheus’ compassionate care is made […] More…
