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5 Ways to Support Calvary in January
The new year has begun and Calvary Women’s Services has new ways for you to support our mission! From serving meals to becoming an event sponsor, there are opportunities for everyone to get involved. SIGN UP TO MEAL VOLUNTEER Calvary needs voluntee…
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Supporter Story: Julie Jacobson, Founder of Share Fund
Calvary Women’s Services’ mission is simple, yet profound: to empower women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. to transform their lives and end their homelessness for good. Our team does this by offering housing, health, education,…
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A Priceless Gift: Get Involved at Calvary Women’s Services Over the Holidays
Calvary Women’s Services is dedicated to inspiring hope and ending women’s homelessness. As we enter the holidays, we have multiple opportunities for you to spread joy and make an impact. Whether you are looking to volunteer with loved on…
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Breaking the Silence: Calvary Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that 39% of women and 25% of men in Washington, DC have reported experiencing some form of domestic violence? This alarming statistic underscores the harsh reality faced by many women in Calvary Women’s Services’ programs. As our na…
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Virtual Time Capsule: A Conversation with Elaine Johnson
Elaine Johnson began working at Calvary Women’s Services in 2013, just as the organization moved into our first permanent location, Good Hope, and was quickly tasked with launching our educational program. Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program…
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Corporate Service Day: Baker Tilly
Discovering Peace on the Anacostia River Baker Tilly, a top ten advisory tax and assurance firm, recently partnered with Calvary Women’s Services for a community service day that left a lasting impression on both volunteers and the women we ser…
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Celebrating Triumphs: Calvary and FAST DC Empower Women to Transform Their Lives
As a part of Calvary’s Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP) women participate in classes that equip them with the tools to transform their lives. Over the past nine weeks, women participating in LEAP have had the opportunity to attend a…
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Creating A Home for Every Heart
Supporting LGBTQ+ and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals Experiencing Homelessness  Calvary Women’s Services is dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness as women year-round. Pride Month provides an important reminder of the way…
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Frontier Co-Op Empowers Women at Calvary
Calvary Women’s Services is excited to announce a donation from Frontier Co-Op! Frontier Co-Op generously donated over 370 items that were distributed to all of Calvary’s transitional housing sites, benefiting the many women in our progra…
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Calvary Women’s Services’ 2023 Hope Gala Raises Over $550K
Funds will directly support women experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC Washington, DC (May 9, 2023) – Calvary Women’s Services, a nonprofit serving women experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC, raised over $550,000 at the Hope Gala on…
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