SALIENT WORDPRESS THEME
Updated 8 days ago
1830 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
In 1990, St. Margaret's began serving a hot, homemade meal of rice and beans every Tuesday and Friday. Word spread among our neighbors experiencing food-insecurity and homelessness. Today Charlie's Place, named for one of its founders, the Rev. Charlie Gilchrist, dishes up housing, social and medical services, clothing and of course food, five days a week...
We serve all of our neighbors: the affluent and those experiencing homelessness; queer, straight, and transgender; cradle Episcopalians and wandering atheists; kids, retirees, and everyone in between. St. Margaret's is a warm place to renew faith in God, care for one another, and thrive in a diverse and inclusive community...
The Vestry is an elected body, consisting of 12 parishioners and the Rector, who serve as the legal representatives of St. Margaret's. Supporting the church's mission by word and deed, they ensure effective organization and planning and manage the church's resources.