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Healing and Hope for Homeless Persons

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A Year at Christ House

July 25, 2025

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…

Q&A with Dr. Lisa Purdy, CEO

July 25, 2025

    What drew you to Christ House, and what made you say “yes” to this role? From the moment I learned about Christ House, I was struck by the depth of its mission—to offer healing and hope to those experiencing homelessness and complex medical needs. That commitment to compassionate, holistic care felt aligned with […] More…

A Neighborhood Tour with Barbara Moore

July 11, 2025

Barbara Moore speaks beside the Christ statue, “The Parable,” outside of the Festival Center, sculpted by artist Jimilu Mason. Mason also created the Servant Christ statue that kneels outside of Christ House.  As Christ House celebrates our 40th year of service in Adams Morgan, it feels important to look around at the many other organizations […] More…

Welcoming Dr. Lisa Purdy as CEO of Christ House

June 2, 2025

Dr. Lisa Purdy headshot

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lisa Purdy as the new CEO of Christ House. Dr. Purdy brings more than a decade of leadership experience in nonprofit and public service organizations focused on health equity, child welfare, and workforce development. A skilled strategist and compassionate relationship-builder, she has led initiatives that strengthen systems of care […] More…

A Farewell from Jim Lindsay, CEO

May 27, 2025

Our CEO, Jim Lindsay, is retiring from Christ House at the beginning of June. Jim originally joined our staff in 1987 and has dedicated over ten years of service to our mission of healing and hope. Below is a personal letter from Jim to all of you who have supported Christ House throughout the years. […] More…

Volunteer Spotlight: Building Relationships with Trinity Washington

April 30, 2025

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

March 24, 2025

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 Leadership Transition at Christ House

February 24, 2025

Dear Friend, I want to share some personal news with you. When I accepted the role of Executive Director at Christ House in late 2023, I intended to serve for no more than two years. I recently informed our staff that I will be stepping down this summer to retire after 40 years of full-time […] More…

Ongoing Connections

February 21, 2025

For the past eight years, Cindy and Russell have been consistent supporters of Christ House. Earlier this year, Cindy took her longstanding commitment one step further, and joined our Board of Directors. This is the story of why they give to Christ House: How did you find out about Christ House? We first learned about […] More…

Remembering Dr. Janelle Goetcheus

October 27, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved founder, Dr. Janelle Goetcheus. Dr. Goetcheus’ compassion and vision shaped the heart of Christ House, and her legacy will continue to guide us in our work every day. We invite you to share a message for the Goetcheus […] More…

An Interview with Cristin Anthony, Kairos Program Director

January 24, 2025

Cristin Anthony re-joined our Christ House team this fall as the new Kairos Program Director. In this role, she supports our Kairos Members to live with purpose and joy, coordinating care as well as providing advocacy, social service assistance, and connection. You can learn more about the Kairos Program here. How did you learn about […] More…

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