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…
Building Blocks of Trust: A Year Long Volunteer Reflection
If you come to Christ House this year, you will be sure to see me running through the 2nd floor hallway, donning a face shield and bright green scrubs, preoccupied with grabbing a patient for their vital signs or medications. As a Respite Care Assistant, my duties include patrolling the floor, working with patients on […] More…
Caring Deeply: A Volunteer Reflection
Since coming to Christ House, my perspective on the homelessness crisis has shifted. I was raised to not talk to or even associate myself with homeless people. I was taught that I should help, but to keep my distance. As I grew up, I assumed that people who were homeless were using drugs or alcohol […] More…
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…
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…
