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. More. Reflecting on All Saints' Day This November 1st, also known as All Saints' Day, marks the first Sunday Service Christ House has hosted for Kairos members since March 8th, 2020. In an effort to better. More. 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. More.
At Christ House, the medically vulnerable men experiencing homelessness who come to us are not just our clients. When they are in our care, they are our neighbors and our community members. We opened our doors in 1985 as the first medical respite facility for sick, homeless patients in the country and are still the only such medical respite program for men experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. Since that time, we have remained on the cutting edge of conversation around radical hospitality, inclusion, and healing.
Today marks 1 full year without volunteers in our building at Christ House. Volunteers have always been vital to our mission, and we cannot wait to welcome you all back again as soon as we are able to do so safely. In the meantime, if you're looking for ways to support us, our current kitchen needs...
Happy #FeelGoodFriday from all of us here at Christ House! We hope you've all enjoyed the warmer weather this week as much as our patients and staff have.
Last week, the Dupont Circle Citizens Association hosted a panel with representatives from Unity Health Care, the DC Department of Veteran's Affairs, the DC Department of Behavioral Health and Christ House on the topic of #homelessness and #health.
This #WellnessWednesd ay, we heard how one patient works to better himself. How do you work to better yourself? What have you done for your wellness this week?
Our kitchen staff would like to extend their thanks to the generous donor who sent us this much-needed microwave! We're so grateful for your support which allows our cooks to continue providing patients with three nutritious meal each day.