Jill's House, Inc. a 501(c)(3), is a Christ-centered non-profit organization established in February of 2003 for the purpose of providing care and support to children with special needs and their families through overnight respite and therapy programs without respect to race, gender, creed or religious preference. As an integrated auxiliary of McLean Bible Church, Jill's House is uniquely positioned to benefit from McLean Bible Church's oversight, network of relationships, and volunteer base in seeking to make an impact in this area of ministry for the glory of God. Jill's House, Inc. is currently in a capital campaign to raise the necessary funds to construct and operate Jill's House which will be located in Vienna, Virginia on property owned by McLean Bible Church.

The History

Shortly after birth, Jill Solomon developed a seizure disorder which caused her to suffer thousands of seizures over the years, leaving her mentally and physically disabled, completely dependent on others for every aspect of her life, and demanding around-the-clock care.

Jill’s parents, Lon and Brenda Solomon, were fortunate to find caregivers who helped the family cope and provided physical, spiritual, and emotional support. After seeing the difference that respite care made in their lives, Lon and Brenda wanted to ensure that other families had the same opportunity, first through the Access Ministry at McLean Bible Church, where Lon is the senior pastor, and now through Jill’s House.

In 1996, McLean Bible Church started Access Ministry to serve people with disabilities. Access began with four children in a Sunday school class and now serves more than 500 families with church and community-based programs, including Sunday school, parent support and training sessions, summer camp, sibling events, and monthly respite care programs.

Once built and operational, Jill’s House will expand upon the success of Access Ministry by offering short-term overnight respite care to between 500 and 700 children per month and by providing a community of support to their families.

"At Jill’s House, it will be our goal to care for children with disabilities the way Jesus Christ would care for them. These children are a gift from God. It will be an honor and a privilege to serve them and their families."

Brenda and Lon Solomon, Founders, Jill’s House, Inc.

The Vision

Jill’s House, Inc. is a Christian organization dedicated to providing care and support to children with special needs and their families through overnight respite and therapy programs.

The Need for Jill’s House

- To begin to meet this dire need, McLean Bible Church launched Access Ministry in 1996, a model church and community program that now serves more than 500 children and their families, 80% of whom do not attend McLean Bible Church.
- More than 40,000 special needs children live in the Greater Washington, DC area.
- 61% of parents with children with disabilities report that respite is an unmet need.
- More than 80% of marriages in families with children with special needs end in divorce.
- Respite programs across the country frequently have waiting lists of up to 500 families.

Jill’s House will...

- Offer short-term overnight respite care for children between the ages of 6 - 17 (serving between 500 and 700 children per month) in a safe but fun environment staffed by professional direct care workers.
- Encourage each child to reach his/her own potential in a loving home-like setting.
- Provide several core therapy programs and assist with some personal care services.
- Allow siblings to have much needed one on one time with their parents, as well as, offer sibling support groups.
- Be a place which offers hope, short-term respite and a community of support to children and their families.

The Goal

To raise $10 million dollars over the next two years to construct and initially fund the operation of Jill’s House, a respite and therapy center, to be located in Vienna, Virginia on the property of McLean Bible Church.