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…
2015 Annual Report
We celebrate 30 years of service in this special edition of our 2015 Annual Report! With the support of our generous donors and volunteers, Christ House served 237 patients in 2015. More details about our patients, volunteers, donors, budget, and more can be found in the report. We are grateful for all who joined us in providing […] More…
Job Opportunity
Director of Food Services Christ House seeks a Director of Food Services. The Director of Food Services will lead a team in providing nutritious and well-balanced meals in a spirit of hospitality to medically vulnerable people. The Director oversees and leads food service operations, which include: Planning and preparation of meals in accordance with dietary […] More…
Table Fellowship
Every Thursday night, you’ll find Christ House’s dining room packed to capacity. Patients, Kairos Program members, volunteers, staff, and friends gather as one family to spend an evening in fellowship. This weekly tradition was born out of Christ House’s commitment to building deep, authentic, and life-sustaining community. Attendees enter the dining room at 5:30pm, greeted […] More…
Homelessness in DC: By The Numbers
Each year, The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness and hundreds of volunteers conduct an all-night survey of homeless persons in DC. Here are a few key findings from the count in January of 2016: 8,350: total number of persons experiencing homelessness (a 14.4% increase from the 2015 count) 318: persons who were unsheltered 6,259: persons in emergency shelters 1,773: […] More…
