#GivingTuesday is only two weeks away! This week we highlight Trish, another Calvary Captain who is funneling her love for Calvary Women’s Services into raising funds and awareness for #GivingTuesday. One of the ways Trish shows her #Calvarys…

From now until #GivingTuesday on December 2, the blog will feature a dedicated Calvary Captain who is playing a special role in Calvary’s fundraising efforts for this day of online giving. Tim is a Calvary Captain who is spreading the word about #G…

Cyclists are huddled outside Calvary Women’s Services, some stretching, some eating a last-minute snack. It’s 7:00am on a cloudy Saturday morning, and rain is definitely in the day’s forecast. This was the scene last Saturday when a…

Fashion designer Nina McLemore – whose clothing has been worn by some of the world’s most influential women – hosted a reception at her boutique in Chevy Chase, Md. last night to benefit Calvary Women’s Services. Customers who shop at the Nin…

When Calvary moved to Good Hope Road two years ago, Derrick was one of many dedicated volunteers to come along with us. Derrick and his wife have been volunteering at Calvary for several years preparing and serving meals for residents in our housing…

The countdown to #GivingTuesday – one of the biggest online fundraising days of the year – is on! #GivingTuesday on December 2, 2014 follows Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season. Instead of…

As you have probably read by now, the Step Up DC job placement program launched in September. Step Up DC connects women at Calvary to employers in DC, with the goal of helping them achieve independent living. The program is already seeing strong enro…

As one Calvary staff member recently observed, the LEAP education area is a place full of laughter and joy! Through creative activities like painting, drawing and writing poetry, women find unique ways to express their stories. These artistic opport…

By Elaine Johnson Our connection with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) began as an outgrowth of Calvary’s Green Committee. Thinking that we should approach a new recycling campaign holistically, I was asked to reach out to organizat…

Lisa has always been an independent woman. Although she moved all over the country as a young woman, she always found a job. When her marriage collapsed after just a few years, she worked hard as a single mother to support her family. It wasn’t lo…