At the end of this article, you’ll find a link to an interview with Claire and Kathryn! “It was what you did, but also the way you did it.” Last week, we gathered for our Year-Long Volunteer send-off, honoring Kathryn Bowers and Claire Schwalb. Claire travelled from Missouri and Kathryn from Texas, all the way […] More…
Connection & Care, Volunteer Reflection
Excerpts from an interview with Ronja Frigard, who has volunteered at Christ House for the past year and a half while working at the NIH, where she studies vector-borne diseases. Ronja will be joining UC San Diego’s MD-PhD program to train in both medicine and biomedical research. We will miss her at Christ House and wish […] More…
Reorganizing Pain: A Conversation with Sarah Pleydell
Scroll for link to full interview. Following a burst of inspiration, Sarah Pleydell walked through the front doors of Christ House three years ago. She was upset with the alienation that she witnessed unhoused people experiencing and decided to volunteer her skills in what she knew best – the creative arts. Drawing on her career […] More…
A Network of Healing and Hope
The music thumped from the speakers as the DJ mixed tracks and people danced on the main floor of Roofers Union, a rustic hang-out space nestled in the heart of Adams Morgan. Only a short walk away from Christ House, this venue transformed into the ideal space to host our first annual House Heals event, […] More…
Meet Gaia: Christ House Volunteer
Introduce yourself and tell us what you do as a volunteer at Christ House? My name is Gaia Yun and I am a volunteer at Christ’s House since this past November. I’m at the nurses station, I’ve done a few cooking shifts, and I also do movie nights. One other thing that I’ve really loved […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Ben
Ben Consilvio, a weekly volunteer with Ignatian Volunteer Corps, is in his second year serving at Christ House. He brings a wealth of lifetime experience, including some fifty years of work in cybersecurity. He has put his patience and his technical skills to use, helping us with data entry and updating records. He also helps […] More…
The Gift of Presence: Q&A with Megan
Hi everyone! My name is Megan, I was the Activities Coordinator and the Unit Clerk for 2024-2025. I planned events for patients and supported the nurses by scheduling appointments and transcribing medical content. What motivated you to volunteer for a year, and why Christ House? It’s kind of crazy, and definitely a God-thing. I knew […] More…
A Year at Christ House
Tai served at Christ House as Year Long Volunteer from 2024-2025 as a Medical Respite Care Assistant through Franciscan Mission Service. He is attending Baylor University for medical school in the fall. We wish him all the best and know that his gentleness and skill will continue to serve him well throughout his career. The […] More…
Volunteer Spotlight: Building Relationships with Trinity Washington
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…
