thehousedc.org https://thehousedc.org/ Transforming and Empowering Inner-city Youth and Their Families Through Chris Thu, 02 May 2019 17:13:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://thehousedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-Screen-Shot-2022-03-02-at-1.51.43-PM-32x32.png thehousedc.org https://thehousedc.org/ 32 32 Make a Difference in the Next Generation https://thehousedc.org/make-a-difference-in-the-next-generation/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:51:54 +0000 https://thehousedc.org/?p=999 The House DC has powerfully changed the lives of inner-city youth by loving them right where they are. We seek to build relationships with them, to provide them with their essential physical needs, and through building trust with youth, we share the Gospel. We seek to expand the minds of youth by showing them that [...]

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]]> March Madness: The Joy of Being a Child https://thehousedc.org/march-madness-the-joy-of-being-a-child/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:45:25 +0000 https://thehousedc.org/?p=992 The month of March was filled with games, laughter, and an abundance of opportunities for the youth of The House DC to bond with one another and with staff. In light of March Madness, we organized games every Thursday for youth to partake in. We had games that ranged from bubble soccer to tug of [...]

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]]> Happy Women’s History Month! https://thehousedc.org/987-2/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:31:22 +0000 https://thehousedc.org/?p=987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp2MVKg7lDk In honor of Women’s History Month, we’d like to thank all of the faithful, fearless, God-loving women who have supported us thus far. It is because of you and your family’s contribution that we’re impacting future generations through The House DC. Many of the girls who come to The House DC don’t have a [...]

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]]> Transform Hearts With Us https://thehousedc.org/transform-hearts-with-us/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:27:52 +0000 https://thehousedc.org/?p=981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRHFh3vrZsY The House DC is celebrating 20 years of making an impact in the lives of inner city youth and families in southeast DC. We could not be more thankful for everyone who has been a part of our journey so far, and we would love to celebrate with you at our 20th Anniversary Benefit Dinner [...]

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]]> Vision for The House DC in 2019 https://thehousedc.org/vision-for-the-house-dc-in-2019/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:33:24 +0000 https://thehousedc.org/?p=683 In early February we hosted a meeting with alumni of The House DC in efforts to cast vision for our mission in Anacostia, and how we can further leverage our services and support to the community. Our former students, many who are now married or employed, had great ideas as to how we can [...]

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]]> True Joy is Found in the Little Things https://thehousedc.org/676-2/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:25:04 +0000 https://thehousedc.org/?p=676 Last week, we hosted a Sip-and-Paint event on Valentine’s Day for the youth at The House DC. Each student received a rose, enjoyed painting, and as usual, ate a wonderful meal cooked by Chef Eric. One of our students, Trisha*, said, “I feel so special. Even though the rose is something small, it means so [...]

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]]> The National Harbor is like Disneyland for Youth at The House DC https://thehousedc.org/the-national-harbor-is-like-disneyland-for-youth-at-the-house-dc/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:45:44 +0000 https://thehousedc.org/?p=668 Many people look forward to travel and new adventures, whether it’s by exploring a different city, hiking in the mountains, or traveling to a new country. For the youth at The House DC, taking a day trip to the National Harbor was like going to a new country. Most of the youth from The [...]

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