The 2019 Point-in-Time Count (PIT) Data was just released last week! Over 300 trained volunteers (including 11 members of the Christ House community) helped to conduct this year’s PIT count on January 23rd. The PIT provides a snapshot of the scope and scale of homelessness in DC, which is essential information for policymakers and funders. […] More…
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Earth Day 2019: Going Green at Christ House
Happy Earth Day! At Christ House, we strive to do our part in protecting the planet. Below are some of the ways that Christ House practices environmental stewardship: · Our kitchen composts the food scraps from all of our meals through Veteran Compost, a food composting company that employs veterans and their families. · We […] More…
On the Road to Recovery: New Day Graduation
On Wednesday, March 13th, nine of our patients and Kairos men graduated from our New Day Recovery Program. New Day graduation is always a special time at Christ House, complete with music, sharing, food, and many warm emotions. During each ceremony, each graduate has the opportunity to speak about his recovery journey. Sometimes a graduate […] More…
2018 CFC Campaign Extended!
Attention federal employees! The Office of Personal Management has announced that the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) has been extended until February 22nd, 2019 for both electronic and paper pledging! The CFC is the world’s largest annual workplace charity campaign that gives federal workers, retirees, and government contractors an efficient, cost-effective, and employee-focused opportunity to support the causes […] More…
GivingThanksTuesday 2018 Video
This year at Christ House, we decided to put a twist on GivingTuesday to make it into GivingThanksTuesday. We wanted to take time to recognize all that our supporters do to make our mission possible. Watch this video to hear directly from our patients and Kairos men about how your contributions have changed lives. Thank […] More…
Save the Date: Sing out for Shelter!
Save the date! On Saturday, February 23rd, the very talented Augmented8 a capella group will be having their 27th annual Sing Out for Shelter concert! Proceeds will benefit Christ House and other great organizations. Mark your calendars now! See the SOS flyer for more details. More…
Fall Matching Challenge 2018: Hear from a Patient
Why should you give during the Fall Matching Challenge? We asked William, who has been a patient at Christ House for 4 months, for his thoughts on this question and this is what he said: There are only 13 more days left to give during the Fall Matching Challenge. Until October 31st, all donations up […] More…
Fall Matching Challenge 2018: Hear from a Partner
There is only one month left in our Fall Matching Challenge! Remember that until October 31st, all donations up to $200,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a group of generous Christ House partners. But who exactly are these Christ House partners? They are people like Barbara, who strongly believe in the power of Christ House […] More…
Fall Matching Challenge 2018
Our Fall Matching Challenge has begun! From now until October 31st, donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $200,000 by a group of Christ House partners. Your donations are vital to the lifeblood of this organization. Every single Christ House purchase contributes to our goal of providing the highest standard of care to our patients. […] More…
Rebuilding Bodies Through Rehabilitation
Through physical and occupational therapy, we help patients reach for independence once again Many patients come to Christ House after surgeries, long hospital stays, or amputations. As a result, they are often experiencing a loss of strength, endurance, or range of motion. These individuals need to be guided through rehabilitation to rebuild strength and balance […] More…