Hundreds of people from around Washington gathered in a church in Chinatown on Feb. 7 in support of a pressing need: affordable housing for all DC residents. Residents, staff, donors and volunteers from Calvary Women’s Services were among the many…

Step Up DC will host a Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 25 to introduce women at Calvary Women’s Services to a variety of local job opportunities and employers. Launched in September 2014, the Step Up DC job placement program connects women i…

“Dear beautiful sister…don’t be afraid. Your life is about to get better.” The most powerful conversations about homelessness happen when people who have actually experienced it get the chance to speak. That is evident in the video “Dear Be…

Nancy Arbuthnot brings a world of talents to LEAP (Life Skills, Education and Arts Program) and is always seeking new ways to incorporate them into a class that is fun, expressive and tied to LEAP’s overall mission. In the past two years Nancy has…

One evening at Calvary, Chef Barbara told everyone she was preparing a new baked chicken dish with a special sauce. “I bet you can’t tell me what you’re eating,” Barbara said. The chicken was a hit, but women had a hard time figuring out the…

Sometimes a haircut can make a woman feel like a whole new person. Calvary Women’s Services is proud to partner with Hair Cuttery for their “Share a Haircut” program, which will provide thousands of free haircuts to women and men who ar…

PICTURE FRAME Such a nice and pretty frame Full of memories Laughter, Joy, Happiness Hidden in the image could it be Anger, Rage, Guilt or Shame Putting it up; please take it down So afraid of what the frame truly holds Frame keeps all emotions from…

Ramona will be moving into her own apartment this weekend after living in temporary and transitional housing for years. One of the things she plans on doing first is cooking food that she loves. Ribs are one of her favorite dishes, but being able to…

The launch of the Step Up DC job placement program last fall created many new employment-related activities and opportunities at Calvary. One of the activities that has flourished since September is the Job Club, which meets on Monday nights. At thes…

For three Fridays last month, a group of women at Calvary discovered the positive effects of drumming. Sitting together in a circle, each woman selected a traditional djembe drum or shaker to play. The music began slowly at first, with two simple bea…