Rising number of homeless families has left the District struggling to find enough safe shelter space during hypothermia season: http://bit.ly/y90yRh President Obama proposes increases in funding during 2013 to programs that will help bring us close…

Renovations on Calvary’s new home are moving along quickly… and we’ve got some brand new photos of the progress to show you. We are so glad to be able to share this process with you, and we hope you’re as excited as we are to…

Story from the New York Times about how homelessness in American is changing: http://nyti.ms/zGHGwH A California woman left a legacy to ensure people who were homeless in her community could get the support they needed: http://huff.to/ywRxBY Homeles…

The Violence Against Women Act is up to be reauthorized this  year in Congress: http://huff.to/ydYPAS The closing of one local organization means victims of domestic violence will have fewer options to turn to in the District: http://wapo.st/w3wPoT…

Today I walked through Calvary’s new building on Good Hope Road. The windows were being installed in the bedrooms and the electrician was wiring the kitchen for power. After months of preparation, it was thrilling to see the space coming alive. It…

At a time when the country has seen a decrease in the number of homeless veterans overall, the number of female veterans who are homeless has more than doubled: http://on.msnbc.com/xTcTqg Ever wonder how the government puts together data on veteran…

We are happy to start off 2012 with great news about Calvary Women’s Services’ program expansion! The permits have been approved for the renovation of our building on Good Hope Road, and construction is underway. Our new location will help us ser…

Homelessness in America was down 1% this year, but the good news may not last long: http://reut.rs/zg2kCY. You can read the full report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (here). Locally, some areas have seen the decline in homelessness…

Eventually You’ll Emerge Stronger. Barbara Koroma reinforces this message of hope to the women at Pathways and Calvary Women’s Shelter during her self-esteem groups. As coordinator of the Life Skills educational program at Calvary Women’s Servi…

Local mental health services are still having trouble keeping up with the need: http://bit.ly/zAdzAD There’s been a startling rise in violence against people who are homeless in California: http://abcn.ws/xJHtJk Around the country, some regions ar…