Calvary residents head down a trail at Anacostia Park This summer has been full of ways to be healthy at Calvary Women’s Services. Whether it’s learning about Tai Chi or enjoying veggies out of the generously donated CSA from Lancaster Farm Fresh…

A new study demonstrates positive impacts of meditation on recovery from addiction – but questions remain about benefits to those struggling with mental illness. http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/07/does-meditation-help-or-hinder-mental-illnesses…

by Alissa Weinman Calvary volunteers and staff gathered this past Friday evening at The Yards Park to celebrate the hard work, loyalty, and incredible level of commitment that each and every volunteer has brought to Calvary over the past year. Witho…

The Washington Informer examines how some members the African-American community are challenging the stigma of mental illness in minority communities. http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2013/jul/24/blacks-battle-mental-health-stigma/ (The Washington…

Women at Calvary crafting with donated supplies When Elaine Johnson, Calvary Women’s Services’ Life Skills, Education and Arts Program (LEAP) Coordinator, joined the staff this spring, one of the great surprises was closet full of craft supplies.…

The Economic Policy Institute says a family of four in the Washington, DC area would need to earn $88,615 each year “to live modest, not even middle class, lives.” http://wamu.org/news/13/07/11/dc_families_need_88615_just_to_get_by_study_says?ut…

Recently Michael Skinner – a photographer, filmmaker and longtime friend of Calvary Women’s Services – spent an afternoon taking portraits of Calvary residents, graduates and staff members. We wanted to share some of our favorites.…

The Atlantic Cities website explores a new mapping tool created by the Urban Institute to compare Census data on poverty for every metropolitan area in the U.S., comparing data from 1980 to data from 2010. You can try out the tool for yourself at th…

Sharnikya, in green, volunteering with friends last month When Sharnikya Howard started volunteering at Calvary Women’s Services, she had no idea that she would get back more than she gave. But her positive experiences have kept her coming back…

This week the DC Council passed the fiscal year 2014 budget and made changes to the Homeless Services Reform Act. The DC Fiscal Policy Institute offers a great summary. http://www.dcfpi.org/fiscal-year-2014-budget-wrap-up (DCFPI) Filmmaker Rotimi …