131 S. West Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4227 (monetary assistance); 703-549-8644 (shelter)
Fax: 703-683-1748
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Founded in 1973, Christ House provides food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, and clothing to those in need. Christ House helps individuals recognize their abilities, develop self-sufficiency, and maintain their self-respect. It offers limited assistance to individuals needing help to pay their rent, utility bills, prescription bills, and other expenses.
Services
Food
The program provides over 18,000 meals in a year's time. Volunteers
of various churches, civic and social organizations prepare and
serve the daily evening meal. An average of 50-65 people eat at
Christ House each evening.
Shelter
Christ House offers transitional housing to the homeless. Its recently renovated facilities afford a safe, clean, and welcoming environment to single men in need of a place to stay while they improve their lives. Christ House also provides shower and laundry facilities to residents.
Clothing
Christ House operates a thrift shop seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Items are inexpensive; if an individual is unable to pay, there is no charge.
The Thrift Shop welcomes donations of clothing and shoes but is not accepting donations of furniture at the present time.
Please drop off clothing items from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 131 S. West Street in Alexandria.
Click here for more details about the Thrift Shop
Emergency Assistance
Catholic Charities' emergency assistance program provides limited financial assistance to needy individuals for payment of rent, utility bills, prescription charges, and other expenses. Call 703-548-4227 for more information.
Volunteers
More
than sixteen hundred volunteers contribute time and talent to
the important work of Christ House. Many help with preparing and
serving the evening meals, and some help by painting, cleaning
windows and rugs, and washing dishes. Numerous volunteers assist
during Christmas, Thanksgiving and other special times.
Christ House thanks it many dedicated volunteers.
Christ House programs are supported in part by a grant from the Neighbors in Need Fund of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region.
Thrift Shop -- Daily, 11 AM-3PM
Help manage the thrift shop operations and assist manager with donations, sales, sorting, and other duties.
Food
Pantry
Work can be scheduled for daytime, evenings and weekends. Help sort donated food items to help keep the pantry organized and current.
Soup Kitchen
Work with various volunteer groups in the afternoon and evening to help prepare and serve the evening meal or help with clean up (there is an automatic dishwasher).
Call (703) 549-8644 for more information.
From 395, take the Route 7 East Exit to Old Town Alexandria (Exit 5). Route 7 becomes King Street. Stay on King Street. Turn right onto south West Street (which is after Peyton Street). Go down South West Street one block to intersection. Christ House is on the right side at the corner of South West and Prince Streets.
