Calvary Women’s Services is proud to partner with international law firm Hogan Lovells on its Empowering Girls and Women Initiative to address gender-based violence and support educational and work-related opportunities for girls and women. Hogan L…

Learning happens at Calvary Women’s Services every single day, both inside and outside the classroom. This is true for residents, volunteers and staff. The Life Skills, Education and Arts Program (LEAP) regularly schedules field trips that give wom…

Sister Circle provides homes for women who are ready for independent living but may still benefit from personalized care and support. It is open to women who have lived at Calvary Women’s Services as well as women who are referred by other housing…

Last weekend Calvary Women’s Services was happy to throw a small appreciation party for some of our volunteers at &pizza in Dupont Circle. Volunteers give so much to Calvary in so many ways, whether they teach a class, prepare and serve breakfa…

At Calvary, yoga breathing comes up in conversation almost daily: Are you scared of escalators and have to travel to the Dupont Circle Metro? Yoga breath! Do you have a stressful doctor’s appointment? Yoga breath! Marjorie has been an excellent amb…

Thank you to everyone who supported Calvary Women’s Services through the Hope Awards Dinner on May 14! More than 300 guests gathered at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center to celebrate the inspiring achievements of women…

Calvary Women’s Services was recognized today by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement as an honorable mention winner of The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. As an award finalist, Calvary receives a $2,500 grant to suppo…

At the 14th Annual Hope Awards Dinner on May 14, more than 300 individuals gathered at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center to celebrate the successes of women at Calvary Women’s Services and support vital programs for homele…

DC poet Freda Denis-Cooper composed the poem below for the occasion of the 14th Annual Hope Awards Dinner happening this Thursday, May 14. Freda has been featured numerous time on NPR’s “News & Notes” program with Ed Gordon. Sh…

Alex (shown at left) has been serving as an overnight volunteer at Calvary for two years. Alex Winter first heard about Calvary Women’s Services through a community service program at the University of Maryland. That was about two years ago, and s…