As Christ House’s Executive Chef, Miri helps ensure our patients are not only fed, but that the food she provides will bring patients joy and support their overall health. We sat down with Miri this week to hear more about her process, and to share some nutritious recipes for anyone looking to prepare a healthy […] More…
What's Happening at Christ House
The Comfort of Community
The holidays look different for all of us this year. Here at Christ House, we have tried to continue some traditions, while adapting others for the safety of patients and staff. The holiday celebrations started with this year’s Patient Christmas party, where patients enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies while listening to case manager Bill Hepler […] More…
Reflecting on All Saints’ Day
In an effort to better understand the significance of this Remembrance Day, we sat down to talk with one of our long-time staff members, Sister Marcella Jordan. Working at Trinity Washington University as a residence director and moderator of the service council starting in 1965, Sr. Marcella was responsible for arranging service opportunities for students. […] More…
A Path to the Polls
Empowering Patients through Voter Registration Voting looks a bit different this year for people across the U.S. as many voters turn toward mail-in ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While this may make voting more accessible for some, it can make voting even more challenging for people experiencing homelessness. Many individuals who are homeless do […] More…
Moments of Connection – A Year Long Volunteer Reflection
My favorite spot in Christ House is probably the second floor sunroom. Each day in between the rush of treatments, I try to carve out a moment of time to sit at the end of the hall and check my newspaper horoscope, read the Metro section, and spend quality time with patients. Lately I have been joined […] More…
Guest Post by Donna Chacko – Broken
Dr. Donna Chacko lived in Kairos and worked as a family doctor at Christ House as part of the residential community from 2003-2010. She continued working at Columbia Road Health Services until 2013, when she retired from clinical medicine. Now she promotes health of body, mind, and spirit through her website, blog, and various programs […] More…
2019 Annual Report
Dear Friends, It is my privilege to share our 2019 Christ House Annual Report with you. This report highlights the ongoing need for our services in providing care for sick homeless persons in the nation’s capital. It is my hope that through these pages, you are able to get a glimpse of the daily work […] More…
Help Us Reach Our Goal This Fall!
We are excited to announce our Fall Matching Challenge! All donations given between today (9/4/20) and October 31st, 2020 will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. We need your help to make healing and hope go further! Jump start our challenge by donating today! https://give.christhouse.org/give/372114/#!/donation/checkout/ More…
Resilience During Disquieting Times
Following the Patients’ Lead One of the many gifts patients share with Christ House is their living example of resiliency. This has been true since the founding of Christ House and has become even more apparent during such disquieting times. Christ House remains vigilant to lessening the spread of COVID-19 by following CDC guidelines, implementing […] More…
An Unfolding Story…
Christ House reflects on welcoming 252 Year Long Volunteers in the past 35 years. Woven into the fabric of the Christ House mission of healing and hope are individuals committed to a year of full-time volunteer service among men experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs. The annual welcoming of these individuals, affectionately referred to as […] More…
