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…
Give Health, Give Hope
Are you searching for a special gift for a friend or family member? Donate to the mission of Christ House in their honor, and give the gifts of health and hope to Christ House patients. Your donation’s impact: $28 provides one month’s worth of supplies for a patient with diabetes $40 buys one week’s worth of […] More…
Sponsor Thanksgiving Dinner for a Patient
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to reflect on our blessings, gather with those who care for us, and enjoy a feast prepared with love. Will you make sure that our patients feel cared for this Thanksgiving? Our thanksgiving meal will consist of the classics: roasted turkey, homemade cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, […] More…
#GivingThanksTuesday
On the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes #GivingTuesday. This global day of giving redirects our attention to what truly matters – loving one another. This year, we’re turning #GivingTuesday into #GivingThanksTuesday to give us an opportunity to thank you for how your donations have made a difference in 2016 and will propel our […] More…
Meet our new Executive Chef
We’re excited to introduce you to Christ House’s new Executive Chef, Miri Jung! Miri will supervise and oversee all aspects of our full-service kitchen and dining room, which includes meal planning and shopping for groceries (among many other things). She will work with our kitchen volunteers and incorporate donations into the menu with the goal […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Viridiana
What attracted you to Christ House? My good friend was a volunteer for Christ House’s Thursday evening Table Fellowship dinner and spoke highly of the group, especially Debbie. (Debbie is one of the Christ House cooks.) What is something you have learned while volunteering at Christ House? How alive the spirit of generosity and kindness […] More…
Give the Gift of Hope
This holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of a donation to Christ House in their honor. Give them joy in knowing that your thoughtful gift provides healing and hope to a Christ House patient. A gift of… $28 provides a month’s worth of supplies for a patient with diabetes $40 buys one week’s worth of […] More…
