Every Christ House patient has a story to tell.  And we believe it is our privilege to listen. Allow us to share just a bit of Scott’s story and a look back at his time at Christ House. Less than a year before Scott arrived at Christ House, his life began to unravel. He experienced a mental health crisis that caused a […] More…

In 2014, Christ House treated 32 patients with cancer. This fall, we’re focused on sustaining our capacity to help those facing this aggressive disease. Almost every person in the United States is affected by cancer, either directly or indirectly through a friend or family member’s diagnosis. We know the toll that cancer can take on […] More…

  Once a week, we offer our patients the opportunity to visit the Mt. Pleasant Library, which is less than a 10 minute walk from Christ House. The trip gives patients the chance to research a topic of interest, take a literary adventure,  look for jobs or housing, and email family and friends. There are typically a few patients that especially enjoy the library […] More…

Last week, our 2015-16 year-long volunteers began working at Christ House and living in community at Emmanuel House. We look forward to what this group of talented and passionate group of volunteers will bring to the Christ House community. Please be sure to welcome them when you visit Christ House. Bethanne Bartscherer Case Management Assistant College of […] More…

Today is the 2014-2015 year-long volunteers’ last day of service at Christ House. We held a farewell party on Tuesday during which many words of love and appreciation were exchanged between the YLVs and the staff, patients, and Kairos Program members. This volunteer group will be greatly missed, though we know that they will continue to bring compassion and joy into their […] More…

Through the first half of 2015, we provided a record amount of care to our patients. We are on track to provide 11,000 patient days of care for the first time in our history. Our average daily occupancy is over 30 patients per day and as we write this report, every one of our 34 […] More…

While staying at Christ House, some patients need additional medical tests and care from area medical service providers. As many of us know, doctor’s appointments can sometimes be challenging experiences. Explaining your medical condition can be difficult, undergoing tests can be frightening, and absorbing medical diagnoses and instructions can be overwhelming. For these reasons, Christ […] More…

One of the best ways to serve at Christ House is to organize a Meal Group. Meal Groups support our kitchen staff in providing nutritious meals to about 65 patients at Christ House and men in the Kairos Program. These groups of 3-5 volunteers assist in preparing meals, serving patients, and cleaning up the kitchen. […] More…

On June 12th, we welcomed DC City Councilmember Brianne Nadeau on her first visit to Christ House. Councilmember Nadeau represents Ward One, where Christ House is located. She met staff and patients and received a tour of Christ House and Kairos House from co-founder Janelle Goetcheus. She also sat down with Kairos Program members to discuss their journeys to Christ House and […] More…

Each year, The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness, along with hundreds of volunteers, conducts the Point in Time count of homeless persons in DC. Several Christ House year-long volunteers, staff, and friends volunteered in January for this year’s count. The 2015 Point in Time fact sheet is now available here. A few findings from this year’s count: 7,298: […] More…