At Christ Church


A number of opportunities to serve those in need exist on the physical premises of Christ Church. They include the Feeding Ministries, the Thrift Shop, the Winter Shelter, and the work of the Saint Francis Guild. For further information about any of the ministries listed below, please contact Tiffany Clark.

Feeding Ministry

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On the second Sunday of every month, Christ Church parishioners partner with the Salvation Army to provide hot, healthy meals to vulnerable individuals in multiple locations throughout Washington, DC. Teams of volunteers prepare food in the Parish Hall from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Participants in the Grate Patrol then deliver and serve the food to those in need from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  To volunteer, sign up here.


Additionally, Christ Church parishioners partner with the Georgetown Ministry Center to provide lunches for distribution every week. Teams of volunteers meet every Sunday to prepare these sack lunches and deliver them to the GMC for distribution.

Contact Chrissy Casey for more information.

Financial Gifts

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Your support sustains this ministry! We are humble and grateful for you and hope you will continue to support the CCG Feeding Ministries. 


To make an online monetary contribution in support of Saturday Night Suppers, Winter Shelter, Soup Kitchen, and other CCG feeding ministries, click Donate link below or at the right-hand corner of any page on the parish website, and select "Soup Kitchen" from the drop-down menu. Checks are always welcome, too! Please be sure to indicate your intention on the memo line.

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Winter Shelter

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In conjunction with Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC), a long-time parish mission partner, Christ Church hosts a shelter for homeless individuals each year. Begun on a trial basis during the winter of 1993, the Shelter provides a safe, friendly environment that appeals to GMC’s most vulnerable, service-resistant guests. Today, the Shelter rotates among 12 Georgetown congregations and serves up to 12 homeless people from November through March. Teams of volunteers gather each night to prepare and serve a hot, nutritious meal, while helping to foster a sense of community by establishing warm, supportive relationships between GMC staff, volunteers, and the residents themselves. Children 10 and older are welcome to attend with their parents. No experience is necessary.


Each night, CCG will distribute 30-35 pre-packaged meals from local restaurants which helps support both the shelter guests and our local restaurants. GMC prefers that we order from restaurants so there are no liability issues and groups are not cooking together. Trained GMC staffers will distribute the meals from 4-6PM. No Christ Church Georgetown members will be onsite.  


The cost of the meals is approximately $450 per night for a total of $4050. If you would like to help with this project, you can make a donation via our website. After entering the amount, please select Soup Kitchen from the Fund dropdown box and then enter “Shelter” in the memo field so we can track the funds. If we are lucky enough to collect excess funds, they will go to other feeding ministries such as Soup Kitchen or be saved for the fall Shelter. If you would like to help with selecting the meals, coordinating the deliveries, or would like more information, please contact Tiffany Clark. 


For those that wish to supplement our food offerings, GMC has a list of items that would be most useful for their guests. These items can be dropped off at the parish office. 

Saint Francis Guild

Affectionate Cat and Dog

Members of the Saint Francis Guild assist parishioners and members of the wider community with animal care requirements and provide education on animal-related public policy issues, such as animal husbandry, wildlife management, and animal cruelty laws. Parishioners are invited to contact the Saint Francis Guild when they are in need of care for an animal during illness, hospitalization, or for other reasons.

Thrift Shop

Please Note: The Christ Church Thrift Shop is closed for renovation. We hope to reopen in the first few months of 2025.



The Thrift Shop, located on the lower level of the Parish Hall, is open on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:45  p.m., September - June. Through the years, the Thrift Shop has raised over $550,000 in support of a variety of organizations, including Meals on Wheels, Iona Senior Services, My Sister's Place, House of Ruth, Family Matters of Greater Washington, and the Aged Women’s Home, among others.


The Thrift Shop is happy to accept accessories such as handbags, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, scarves, and hostess gifts; books, particularly best sellers, cookbooks, and “coffee table” volumes; and household items such as dinnerware, flatware, glassware, cookware, and bake-ware. Donations may be delivered to the Parish Office on weekdays, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All contributions are tax-deductible.


Guidelines for donations:


  • All items must be clean.
  • Clothing must be on hangers or in boxes. No plastic bags, please.
  • Due to limited space, we cannot accept large suitcases, computers, printers, televisions, or other electronic equipment.
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