During our recent Volunteer Appreciation Night, Dave Long (Director of Volunteers) interviewed Janelle Goetcheus (Co-founder and Medical Director) for a special look into Christ House’s past, present, and vision for the future. Listen to clips of the interview: Introduction What brought you and Allen to Washington? Christ House began in a relationship with the Church of the Saviour. What is […] More…
2014 Year In Review
This work would not have been possible without your support. Our patients and staff thank you! More…
Create an automatic, monthly, credit card donation
Simplify your giving in three easy steps: 1. Decide how much and how often you wish to give (for example: $50 per month, for 12 months) 2. Note your credit card number & expiration date 3. Call Kelly Dunlap, Development Assistant, at 202-328-1100 to set up your recurring donation in less than 5 minutes More…
$150,000 Spring Matching Challenge Through May 31st
Make a donation to Christ House now through May 31st and your donation will be matched–dollar for dollar–up to $150,000! Each spring, our supporters have given generously to Christ House during the Feinstein Challenge. The Feinstein Foundation suspended the annual challenge this year due to their changing priorities. Fortunately, a group of our partners have […] More…
Street Sense features Christ House
Street Sense, a “street newspaper” on a mission to offer economic opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, recently published an article on Christ House’s unique work and success. Read the full article here: Small Health Clinic Delivers Massive Results (And if you live in the DC area, be sure to buy a copy of the paper from a Street Sense […] More…
An Ash Wednesday Meditation
Christ House held an Ash Wednesday service attended by patients, Kairos members, volunteers, and staff. We were challenged and inspired by a meditation delivered by the Rev. Lizzie Bebber and would like to share it with you. Each year, we arrive at the season of Lent with a halt. Just a few short weeks ago, we anticipated Jesus’ birth, […] More…
Sing Out for Shelter Postponed
Sing Out for Shelter has been postponed due to inclement weather. We will notify you when a new concert date is scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience. More…
December 30, 2014: Janelle Goetcheus, MD Day
Congratulations to Dr. Janelle Goetcheus, co-founder and Medical Director at Christ House, who was recently honored by the Washington, DC City Council for her many years of service to the city. Tuesday, December 30th, was officially proclaimed “Janelle Goetcheus, MD Day” in Washington in celebration of her life and career! You can read the official proclamation […] More…
Christ House Year-long Volunteer Program
Accepting applications now for the 2015-2016 program year. Volunteers arrive on Friday, July 31, 2015 and serve full-time until Friday, July 22, 2016. Click here to apply. For more information, contact Lizzie Bebber, Coordinator of Year-Long Volunteers: ylv@christhouse.org or 202.328.1100. More…
New Day Graduation
In October we celebrated nine people graduating from our New Day Addictions Program. New Day is a 12-week program created for Christ House. The program goes over the subjects of: substance abuse, homelessness, family issues, getting in touch with emotions and feelings, and taking ownership of issues. New Day also has a spiritual component by […] More…
