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A Special Gift from the Heart of CAbi Foundation, an Evening of Pampering, and a New Program
Last night there was a special event at Calvary to celebrate an extraordinary donation. The Heart of CAbi Foundation chose Calvary as one of five winners nationwide for their spring Mother’s Day Clothing Give Away – a gift of 150 items of brand…
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The Heart of CAbi Foundation Chooses Calvary Women’s Services as Recipient of the Mother’s Day Clothing Giveaway
Calvary Women’s Services – which provides homeless women with both housing and services to empower independent living – announced today receiving a donation of more than 150 brand new clothing items from the Heart of CAbi Foundation, to be used…
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JC Hayward Features Calvary Women’s Services on WUSA 9’s Hero Central
Calvary Women’s Services was featured today on WUSA 9’s Hero Central – a segment that highlights those who give of themselves to help others. Hero Central is hosted by longtime Calvary supporter and Hope Awards honoree JC Hayward, w…
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Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
“Such research points to the idea that stress leads to a stunting of brain development in children of low socioeconomic backgrounds.” How Poverty Might Change the Brain (CNN) “Researchers on the Social Work in Mental Health study found that ov…
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Calvary Says “Thank You!”
Thursday evening, board member Adam Hemphill hosted a group of Calvary donors and volunteers for a reception to say “thank you” for their support! As a healthy rain started to fall, guests gathered in the cozy home of Patrick Murphy and Darryl W…
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Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
“The conference featured around 150 invited attendees including mental health advocates and patients, educators, health care providers, faith leaders, lawmakers and local government officials from across the country.” Obama Convenes Mental Illne…
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Today is Do More 24!
It’s an exciting day in Washington, DC – today is Do More 24, a regional day of online fundraising for nonprofits! The goal is to spread the word about all the great work that’s being done in the DC area, promote good causes, and ra…
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A New Life
“I never thought I’d say it, but living at a shelter was the best thing that ever happened to me. I’m proud to say I was at Calvary. It set me free.” After many years of abusing drugs, Paula had finally had enough. “Coming to Calvary, I…
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Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
“Known as Joe the Barber, the 82-year-old retired businessman has been cutting hair for a quarter-century, charging nothing more than a thank you, and maybe a hug.” The Barber in the Park: A Man Called Joe Helps the Homeless and Inspires a Commu…
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Meet Our New Education Coordinator!
Elaine Johnson recently joined Calvary Women’s Services’ staff as an Education Coordinator, focusing on building and strengthening the Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program at Calvary. We are happy to have her join us, and would like to introd…
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