Christ House prides itself on providing 24-hour clinical care for men experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in DC. This care would not be possible without our dedicated nursing staff. Nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and nurse assistants work in tandem to support our patients’ recovery process. Services provided by our nursing staff include support in […] More…
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Christ House Matchmaking Machine: A Year Long Volunteer Reflection
One thing that surprises me about Christ House is the lasting friendships that are made or re-kindled on the second floor. Friends from childhood, friends from sharing an experience while on the street, or long-lost relatives, there are so often connections made here that the staff can never anticipate. I like to call this the […] More…
Supporting Sleep Health: National Sleep Awareness Month
When patients first arrive at Christ House, many initially have a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep. Of patients admitted in 2021, over 40% came directly from the street or shelter. On the street, a person has little to no barrier between themselves and the elements, sounds of traffic, other people out at night, […] More…
Point In Time (PIT) Count
Measuring Homelessness in the US Each year in January, the US Government Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) conducts a Point-in-Time (PIT) Count or Housing Inventory (HIC) Count to estimate the number of unhoused individuals in districts that have been approved for funding. Data for the count is collected by local volunteers who walk […] More…
Nutritious Recipes for the New Year with Food Services Manager Colin Hammond
Food Services Manager Colin Hammond photographed with homemade sweet potato pie As Christ House’s Food Services Manager, Colin prepares healthy, fresh, and delicious meals for our patients every day. Colin is originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has culinary experience from the Seattle Service Corps, Edible Hope Kitchen, and AmeriCorps Vista. Colin and our team of […] More…
Archived Interview with Dr. Janelle Goetcheus
Loving the People Here In 2007, Dr. Janelle Goetcheus – founding member and medical director of Christ House – shared her thoughts on the mission of Christ House after 21 years of service. This year, we thought we would share some of this archived interview with our community as a way of recognizing our founders’ […] More…
Joy Finds Its Way In: A Year Long Volunteer Reflection
Two hours into a day of endless commotion, charts a small mountain behind me, mug still full of untouched coffee, phone lines cacophonous without pause — John Craig, our Clinical Support Manager, stops by for a joke. “Have you heard the one about the bus driver?” he slyly asks, eyes alight with joy, puns ready […] More…
I’m Not Superman, but I Have a Superpower: A Kairos Member Story
When a case worker first told Ethan about Christ House, he replied, “I haven’t heard of it.” The case worker shared that Christ House was a place for men experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs to rest and recover. “I said okay, sure. I didn’t even think about it. I knew if I went back […] More…
Overdose Awareness Day
In 2020, overdose deaths in the US increased by nearly 30% since 2019 according to the National Center for Health Statistics (Washington Post). Overdose awareness is an issue close to the heart for the community at Christ House. Many of our patients have histories of substance use disorders, which can put them at a greater […] More…
Serving Lunch with Love
Each day, the kitchen staff members at Christ House prepare three delicious and nutritious meals for our patients. The greatest of these, in food quantity and popularity, is lunch! Our kitchen staff serves an average of 35-40 individuals at lunchtime, which includes patients, Kairos Members, and staff. Meal preparation takes approximately one hour, and often varies depending on the complexity of the dish itself. Meals at Christ House typically consist of […] More…
