Do you have a skill or hobby you would like to share? Would you like to get to know some of our patients? Then come lead a patient activity at Christ House! In this role, volunteers will come in for 1-2 hours in the mornings or afternoons (weekday or weekend) to lead some kind of patient activity. The sky is the limit; if you've got a talent to share, we'd love for you to share it! Some activities that have worked well in the past are movie nights, game nights, writing and art classes, yoga classes, mindfulness events, and more. Wondering if your activity would work for us? Contact our Volunteer Manager at volunteers@christhouse.org to learn more about this opportunity!
1717 COLUMBIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009, US
The mission of Christ House is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care for people experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in the District of Columbia and to offer assistance in addressing critical issues to help break the cycle of homelessness.
Christ House opened in December 1985 as the first 24-hour residential medical facility for homeless persons in the United States. Today, Christ House is the largest facility of its kind in Washington, DC. Since our inception, we have had over 9,500 patient admissions.
Patients are admitted to Christ House from area hospitals, shelters, clinics, and medical outreach projects. They suffer from a variety of illnesses and injuries including cancer, hypertension and stroke, liver disease, kidney failure, diabetes and related amputations, HIV/AIDS, respiratory disease, major lacerations, fractures, and ulcerations of the skin. Many are malnourished, anemic, depressed, and desperately disconnected from healthy sources of support.
1717 Columbia Road NorthwestWashington, DC 20009
August 6, 2024
