DC Area Communities
Communities in blue are linked to a website.
A Simple House (SE Washington, D.C.)
A Simple House of Sts. Francis and Alphonsus is a lay missionary apostolate serving the poorest neighborhoods of the nation’s capital
The Bread House (NE Washington, D.C.)
Bread – delicious, warm and hearty – provides health, sustenance and energy. We enjoy making and sharing bread with others. And so we’ve joined together to form a house committed to supporting one another, our friends and neighbors, acting as the springboard and central location for new ideas and pursuits. For more information, contact Kristen at k.erbelding@gmail.com.
Casa Chirilagua (Chirilagua/Arlandria, Alexandria, VA)
Casa Chirilagua is located in the largely Hispanic Chirilagua/Arlandria neighborhood off of Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria on the border with Arlington. For more information e-mail info@casachirilagua.org.
Congress Heights Quaker Worker:
A community of folks from various backgrounds, this house in Congress Heights is committed to reaching out to neighbors and gardening. Contact Nathan Harrington for more information, nbharrington@yahoo.com
Cornerstone Community (Washington DC/Adams Morgan)
An intentional community made up of formerly homeless men in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and two live-in Community Builders. “Where community is the heart of recovery.” For more information or to visit contact John at john.ross38@gmail.com.
Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House (Washington, DC)
A Community of Hospitality and Resistance. Weekly Vigils at the Pentagon (7-8am, Monday) and the White House (12-1 pm, Friday), open dinners on Thursdays. Contact them at DCcatholicworker@gmail.com.
Jonathan House (Capitol Hill, Washington, DC)The J-house aims to cultivate Christian community among its residents and minister on behalf of Christ to the Capitol Hill community. Contact them at jhouse320@gmail.com.
L’Arche Greater Washington, DC (two communities in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC and one in Arlington, VA)
Creates communities of faith and lifelong homes with people who have developmental disabilities.
Quebec House (Petworth, Washington, D.C.) We are a community of 7 (a married couple and 5 single folk) who share a rhythm of life together, including weekly sharing times, meals together, and other community activities. Contact Brian at brianjgorman@gmail.com.
Southeast Community (Southeast Washington, DC)
Located in the Fairlawn community east of the Anacostia River. E-mail Sondra Shepley at sfshepley@gmail.com for more information.
West Hyattsville House (Hyattsville, MD) This community is focused on a common life together in the neighborhood near the West Hyattsville Metro station. Contact Elizabeth Onstad at elizabeth.onstad@ndsu.edu for more info.
The hope is for this to become a comprehensive list of DC area communities. Please e-mail info@dc.newmonastics.org if you know of a community in the Washington, DC area that has been ommited or would like more information about any of the communities.
