At the heart of the Christ House staff and community is the volunteer corps. Every June, several eager individuals commit to moving their lives to Washington, DC to live and serve alongside one of society’s most vulnerable populations. Upholding Christ House’s mission, the Year Long Volunteers (YLVs) support clinical staff as they work together to […] More…
A Message For Our Incredible Volunteers
Christ House Volunteers, We wish we could be together to celebrate all that you’ve contributed to the Christ House mission of healing and hope. Christ House just isn’t the same without you and we cannot wait to be able to welcome you back. Please enjoy the video below of staff members expressing their gratitude and […] More…
Christ House’s Doors Remain Open: Our Response to COVID-19
Dear friends, I want to reassure you that at Christ House our doors remain open, just as they have for the last 35 years. Christ House deeply values the health and well-being of our community, including our patients, Kairos Program members, loyal volunteers, and dedicated staff. We are taking appropriate measures related to COVID-19 to […] More…
“So That the Margins May Someday Be Erased”- a Year Long Volunteer Reflection
Cassie is from Westborough, Massachusetts and studied at Saint Anselm College, where she pursued her calling for a more holistic form of nursing serving societies most resilient. She serves as a nurse on the medical floor where she plans, evaluates, and provides hands-on care and education for Christ House patients, and supervises respite care assistants. […] More…
Leading With Experience
Kairos members serving on the Christ House Board of Directors offer invaluable insight and leadership. Dignity, empowerment, and responsibility are among the core values of Christ House. Living this out includes having the feedback, input, and leadership from the people Christ House serves. During weekly Community Meetings, patients are given the floor to share feedback […] More…
“Christmas at Christ House”- A Year Long Volunteer Reflection
The Year Long Volunteer program is a unique and treasured part of the Christ House community. As the ’19-’20 cohort begins the second half of their service and starts to process their experiences, we offer them space to share with the community. Christmas at Christ House by Andrei Tong For many, Christmas morning arrives with […] More…
New Hope, New Year!
We had a wonderful year here at Christ House and celebrate all who spent 2019 in the Christ House community! To herald in the new, we’re looking forward to 2020! When asked about resolutions for the new year, former patients and current Kairos members were quick to clarify that these weren’t “resolutions” only for the […] More…
FTE Spotlights Christ House as a Community of Healing
The Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) recently chose to shine a spotlight on Christ House’s work as a part of its collection of faith-based initiatives that are creating meaningful change in their communities. In the video, Lizzie Bebber, our former Executive Director, shares how connected issues like homelessness and substance use disorder are to a […] More…
Guest Post by Donna Chacko: Adverse Childhood Events
Dr. Donna Chacko lived in Kairos and worked as a family doctor at Christ House as part of the residential community from 2003-2010. She continued working at Columbia Road Health Services until 2013, when she retired from clinical medicine. Now she promotes health of body, mind, and spirit through her website (serenityandhealth.com), blog, and various […] More…
“Break Me”: A Poem by Daniel, Kairos Member
Since Daniel joined the Kairos community in May of 2018, we’ve discovered that he has a passion for writing, especially poetry. Daniel says that he can recall every poem he has written because each piece conveys his most powerful feelings. He read this beautiful poem at New Day Graduation last Wednesday, and graciously agreed to […] More…
