Following the Patients’ Lead One of the many gifts patients share with Christ House is their living example of resiliency. This has been true since the founding of Christ House and has become even more apparent during such disquieting times. Christ House remains vigilant to lessening the spread of COVID-19 by following CDC guidelines, implementing […] More…
An Unfolding Story…
Christ House reflects on welcoming 252 Year Long Volunteers in the past 35 years. Woven into the fabric of the Christ House mission of healing and hope are individuals committed to a year of full-time volunteer service among men experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs. The annual welcoming of these individuals, affectionately referred to as […] More…
Growing Hope
An abundance of new plants are taking root in the front garden beds of Christ House. Not only do these geographically native plants help local pollinators and slow run-off, they also provide a source of hope for patients and neighbors who witness their growth. Local volunteer Sandra shared her time assisting with meal service in […] More…
A Statement on Racial Equality
At Christ House we mourn the killings of Black Americans including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor rooted in a brutal history of racism in the United States. This ugly legacy is a pandemic coursing through all parts of American life. It is the reason why stark racial inequities continue to exist in everything from housing, […] More…
Remembering Gerald Henderson
Gerald Henderson died on April 20th, 2020 unexpectedly after a brief illness. He was 63 years old. We are all mourning the loss of a man who had been part of our community for 20 years. Gerald arrived as a patient on our respite unit in 1999 and soon after became a Kairos member. He […] More…
Belonging During the Pandemic
There is a sense of quiet in the corridors of Christ House as we live and work in this unanticipated world of the coronavirus. Many routines are maintained, but more are interrupted as each day we recalibrate daily activities to safely care for our patients and the individuals in the Kairos housing program. There is […] More…
Committed to Serve
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…
