Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! Here at Christ House, we appreciate all the ways that volunteers show up to support our mission. This month, we asked two seniors from Trinity Washington University, Olamide and Rene-Armand, to share more about their experience completing internships with us this semester. Olamide and Rene-Armand traveled a similar path to arrive […] More…
Healing with Haiku
When a patient arrives at Christ House, they are welcomed into a community dedicated to their holistic healing and well-being. This includes the clinical care and case management that’s provided by our staff on the second floor, three nutritious meals a day from our kitchen, and counseling from our Addictions Counselor and Chaplain. Another integral […] More…
A Reflection on Healing, Hope, and Companionship
Our Year Long Volunteer, Emma, reflects on the past year she’s spent at Christ House as the Activities Coordinator. “Lights, camera, action!” The patient smiles and goes on, excitedly, to tell me a brief story of his life growing up, his schooling and career, how he came to Christ House, and what his hopes are […] More…
A Reflection on this Haven of Healing
Our Year Long Volunteer, Bo, reflects on the past year he’s spent at Christ House as a Respite Care Assistant. A little over a year ago, I had just finished finals, graduation was hardly a week away, and medical school applications were soon to follow. It seemed as though most of my classmates had sorted […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Collaging Stories
Sarah walked past Christ House for over 35 years before stepping foot inside. Then one day in March 2023, she entered Christ House and spoke with our volunteer manager, Heidi Mills, about getting involved. She had spent 20 years teaching creative writing and wanted to find a way to give back to her local community. […] More…
Matthew, our Year Long Volunteer, Reflects on his Time at Christ House
We recently said farewell to our Year Long Volunteer, Matthew. Since his arrival in October, Matthew has fully dedicated himself to Christ House and its mission. In his role as Activities Coordinator, Matthew planned an array of weekly activities for our patients such as trips to local sports games, walks to the Mt. Pleasant Library, […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Viridiana
What attracted you to Christ House? My good friend was a volunteer for Christ House’s Thursday evening Table Fellowship dinner and spoke highly of the group, especially Debbie. (Debbie is one of the Christ House cooks.) What is something you have learned while volunteering at Christ House? How alive the spirit of generosity and kindness […] 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…
Volunteer Spotlight: Virginia
Where do you call home? Washington, DC. I was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. What attracted you to Christ House? It seemed like a unique place and mission when I first heard of it years ago. It is well-run. To me, it’s a beacon of hope in the neighborhood. What do you enjoy about volunteering […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Heather & Karsten
Where do you call home? Our home is the Spring Valley Bruderhof in Farmington, PA, just south of Pittsburgh. The Bruderhof is a church of international Christian communities where families live together sharing resources as inspired by the early Christian Church. What drew you to Christ House? Newly married in November 2015, we were given […] More…
