Since Christ House was founded in 1985, the first floor outpatient clinic (5th health station) and Shower Program have been part of our services, operating separately from our respite floor. Anyone in need of support – whether it be a medical or social need – could come to us and wait to be seen by […] More…
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Patient Activities Facilitators Wanted!
Do you have a skill or store of knowledge that you would like to teach others? Do you want to spend time getting to know some of our patients? We hope you consider serving as a Patient Activity Facilitator at Christ House. Patient activities are part of the holistic support offered to patients at Christ […] More…
Creating Space for Healing: National Nurses Week 2022
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…
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…
