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…
Taking Control of Diabetes
One-third of all Christ House patients are diabetic. As a result, managing this demanding disease is a central component of our medical care. Our patients often present additional complications due to years of either neglecting to manage their diabetes or not even knowing that they have the disease. Complications can […] More…
New Leadership, Same Spirit
A note from Christ House Co-founder and Medical Director, Janelle Goetcheus: Dear friends, I have some important news to share with you. After 30 years of service as President of Christ House, Allen Goetcheus has resigned from his administrative duties to fully focus his time as Pastor and Director of Spiritual Life. Christ House is […] More…
Double your donation, double your impact!
Our Fall Matching Challenge has begun! From September 1st – October 31st, your donations will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $150,000! We’re so thankful for the group of Christ House partners who stepped forward with matching funds to make this giving challenge possible. Will you help us meet our goal of matching all $150,000? The money raised during this […] More…
Federal Employee Giving Program
Federal employees, it’s time to Show Some Love! From Sept. 1 – Dec. 15, 2016, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) gives federal workers, retirees, and government contractors an efficient, cost-effective, and employee-focused opportunity to support the causes closest to their hearts. During the CFC, Federal employees can choose from a list of more than 18,000 vetted […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Shirley
Where do you call home? I am a native Washingtonian. What attracted you to Christ House? I began delivering food from All Saints Church and realized I would like to be more a part of Christ House than a food deliverer. What do you enjoy in volunteering at Christ House? I love the camaraderie of […] More…
Help Us Renovate the Community Room
The Kairos House community room is the central hub of the Kairos Program. Members use this room for many gatherings – sobriety anniversary receptions, community meetings, birthday celebrations, football watching parties, and as a space for members to spend time in fellowship with one another. Francis, a Kairos Program member, says, “It’s a nice place to […] More…
