HistoryThe House is located in Anacostia, on a street formerly known by local police as "Murder Row." The abandoned 2-story brick building was used as a "crack house" prior to its remarkable transformation on November 21, 1999, when it became, "The House."
The House is now a place where high school students come to turn their lives around. Through partnerships with area churches, The House serves as a catalyst for youth to develop healthy relationships and experience changes of the heart.
Founders
 |  |  |  |  | Rickey
Bolden | Steve
Fitzhugh | Ron
Johnson | Richard
Schacht | Lon
Solomon |
In January 1997, two former professional football players in the NFL, Rickey Bolden (Cleveland Browns); Steve Fitzhugh (Denver Broncos); Ron Johnson; Richard Schacht; and Lon Solomon, Senior Pastor of McLean Bible Church joined forces to develop a plan for The House Ministry.
| Marty Granger of Faith in the Family International was the (501)(c)(3) non-profit corporation that incubated The House in its first four years of operations. In April 2003, The House became its own 501(c)(3). Southeast Christian Fellowship Church and its members also assisted with the development of The House. |  Marty
Granger |
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