Sharnikya, in green, volunteering with friends last month When Sharnikya Howard started volunteering at Calvary Women’s Services, she had no idea that she would get back more than she gave. But her positive experiences have kept her coming back…

This week the DC Council passed the fiscal year 2014 budget and made changes to the Homeless Services Reform Act. The DC Fiscal Policy Institute offers a great summary. http://www.dcfpi.org/fiscal-year-2014-budget-wrap-up (DCFPI) Filmmaker Rotimi …

The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time of celebration, reflection and setting goals. As we step into 2013 at Calvary Women’s Services we have so much to celebrate! At the end of 2012 Calvary opened our new facility on Good Hope Road. W…

“Calvary brought the hope back. It brought the future back. It brought light at the end of the tunnel back.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4PISzPx61Y] If you were at last year’s Hope Awards Dinner, you may remember those words from t…

Since our January update, Calvary Women’s Services staff has been meeting with new neighbors and prospective partners in the Anacostia community. Calvary’s Executive Director, Kris Thompson, recently attended the February 23rd public hearing rega…

Ten years ago, Calvary Women’s Services held the first Hope Awards Dinner to recognize people whose work – either volunteer or professional – lifts up our community.  At the time, one member of our Board of Directors wrote: “Hope. The mere w…

Photo by Steven L. Miller At the risk of bragging, I will declare that as the development director at Calvary Women’s Services I have the best job in D.C. (There likely are a few other contenders, say, being President of the United States or maybe…

2010 was a fabulous year for everyone at Calvary Women’s Services – staff, volunteers and residents.  As we head into the new year, we have many accomplishments to celebrate!  A few highlights: Every five days a woman moved from Calvary into he…

See if this sounds familiar to you: I know I should work out more.  I keep intending to do so, but every time I set my mind to some new plan, something comes up.  I am great at getting in my own way.  Maybe it’s a busy week, so I decide to start…

During the winter we hear so much about people who are homeless and the dangers posed by the cold winter weather.  What people don’t always realize is how dangerous the hot weather can be for those who live on the streets or spend long periods of…