Christ House
Lydia Penoyar is an experienced professional currently serving as a Birth Doula at Annapolis Area Doulas since June 2023. As the Director of Development and Communications at Christ House since October 2017, Lydia has advanced the mission of the first medical respite facility for unhoused persons through effective communication, donor relations, and grant management. Lydia also held the position of Director of Volunteers, overseeing external relations for the facility. Previous roles include Stewardship & Communications Specialist at AACC Foundation, Support Squad at Good Sweat Studio, Emergency Sanctuary Child Caregiver at Amara, Transitions Specialist at Providence Hospice of Seattle, Editor and Columnist at Emmitsburg News Journal, Veterinary Assistant and Receptionist at Catoctin Veterinary Clinic, and Mount Ambassador at Mount St. Mary's University. Early career experience includes work as an Assistant Teacher at Cape Kids' Corner.
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Christ House
Christ House is a 24-hour medical respite facility for homeless men. Our patients receive high quality holistic care that includes medical care, mental health services, case management, nutritious meals, and addictions counseling. Since the founding of Christ House in 1985, we have had over 9,413 patient admissions. The mission of Christ House is to provide comprehensive and compassionate health care to sick, homeless men in the District of Columbia, and to assist them in addressing critical issues to help break the cycle of homelessness. We accomplish our mission by: - Providing hospitality - Supporting patients in their healing through a holistic approach - Empowering individuals on their path toward stability - Creating community In 2020, Christ House served 140 patient admissions and had 7,122 patient days of care. The most common conditions treated included trauma injuries (fractures, wounds, burns), diabetes, cancer, hypertension, respiratory conditions, and mental illness. Find current job openings at www.christhouse.org/about/jobs