One of the recent accomplishments Helen is proud of is overcoming her fears and making the decision to call Calvary a few months ago. “I love it here,” she says. Over the course of the last several weeks, Helen has renewed her commitment to pursu…

Women learn about health, wellness, food, and finances as part of Calvary’s Nutrition Education program. Since the launch of the Nutrition Education Program last October, women at Calvary have been learning more about making informed choices a…

Calvary Women’s Services was recognized last night by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement as the winner of the 2014 Board Leadership Award. Calvary will receive a $10,000 grant; communications exposure through print, radio, television, and social…

Board members Vicki Sneed, Wasfi Alnabki, and Swafia Lopez Ames We’re so proud to announce that Calvary Women’s Services’ Board of Directors is a finalist for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s Board Leadership Award! This award…

At Calvary Women’s Services, we are committed to growing our programs to best meet the needs of the community and the women we serve. For the last year, our staff has been planning for a new employment placement program that will soon be available…

Alexis teaches a combination of Chair Yoga and Gentle Yoga as part of Calvary’s Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP). She has been an amazing ambassador for yoga to Calvary residents—many of whom have little previous experience with i…

On June 19th Calvary Women’s Services participated in Do More 24, a day when the DC community came together to support over 500 local nonprofits. As part of our celebration, 24 members of the Calvary community – residents, staff, volunte…

Do you remember all of the state capitals? Can you name the five world oceans? If you’ve been attending LEAP, then you probably can! It all started with a movie. While watching some of the films nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, a group…

Join thousands of people who will come together to help transform the Washington, DC community! Tomorrow is Do More 24, a daylong fundraising project launched by the local United Way for nonprofits in the Washington, DC region. This 24 hour online e…

It is fitting to celebrate Lori Kartchner as our spotlighted volunteer of the month because June marks Lori’s third anniversary of volunteering with Calvary Women’s Services. Lori has contributed over 250 hours of time and talent over the last t…