“Known as Joe the Barber, the 82-year-old retired businessman has been cutting hair for a quarter-century, charging nothing more than a thank you, and maybe a hug.” The Barber in the Park: A Man Called Joe Helps the Homeless and Inspires a Commu…

Elaine Johnson recently joined Calvary Women’s Services’ staff as an Education Coordinator, focusing on building and strengthening the Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program at Calvary. We are happy to have her join us, and would like to introd…

“Mental health campaigners said GPs needed to be aware of such disparities when deciding how to commission resources for treatment and support.” Women 40% More Likely Than Men to Develop Mental Illness, Study Finds (The Guardian) “At issue are…

Last month, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the winner of their Project REACH (Real-time Electronic Access for Caregivers and the Homeless) initiative: a mobile application that provides resources for people who are homeless and those…

“One of the goals of Calvary Women’s Services is to help women find housing during the time they are settled in the shelter.” A Fresh Start on Good Hope Road (Street Sense) “Numerous studies have been conducted on the brains of children and…

Thanks so much to everyone who made our 12th Annual Hope Awards Dinner on Tuesday such a great success! It was an awesome evening of great food and drinks, amazing silent auction items and packages, an exhilarating live auction that won’t soon…

On Tuesday, May 14th, business and community leaders joined Calvary Women’s Services as Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton was recognized with the Hope Award. Congresswoman Norton was presented the honor at Calvary Women’s Services’ Twelfth An…

“Without a safe and stable home, survivors of domestic violence have little chance of escaping abusive environments and rebuilding their lives.” To Curb Domestic Violence, Start With Housing (Huffington Post) “The latest design is a lightweigh…

Board member Kymber Messersmith celebrates onstage at the Hope Awards Executive Director Kris Thompson with honoree Sandra Evers-Manly, emcee Steve Rudin of ABC7/WJLA-TV, and Board President Tracy Ballard. One week from today we’ll be heading d…

“Federally extended benefits, which may last for up to 47 weeks, kick in after a jobless worker has exhausted state unemployment benefits, which last up to 26 weeks.” For the unemployed, no reprieve on budget cuts (CNN) “Advocates claim there…