It’s National Volunteer Week, and thanks to the Taproot Foundation, we’re growing our volunteer program in 2014!  The Taproot Foundation is a leader in the pro bono movement, connecting professionals with non-profit organizations where they…

Milton, a Tai Chi LEAP instructor, gets into the flow. If you’ve been following the expansion of Calvary Women’s Services this past year, you’ve probably heard us mention LEAP, our Life Skills, Education and Arts Program. Calvary has of…

“When I came to Calvary, I knew this was my chance to better myself.” Monica moved to the Washington, DC area with her sister, but after a death in the family, she was left alone. She explains, “I just wasn’t prepared. I didn’t have any mon…

From the day we brought the moving boxes through the door, the staff, volunteers, and residents of Calvary Women’s Services have been busy making use of our new home on Good Hope Road. After one year in this amazing space, we’re enjoying the chan…

We are so proud to announce that the Walmart Foundation has chosen Calvary Women’s Services to be the recipient of a $25,000 grant to be used for our new Nutrition Education Program! The Nutrition Education Program will include a wide variety of n…

Calvary Women’s Services is excited that Janae Detwiler, who has worked with us part-time for the last year, has joined the team full-time. If you have not yet had a chance to meet Janae, please consider this your introduction. Tell us a little bi…

Every Monday afternoon in July, a group of women at Calvary settled in to read. Books in hand, characters highlighted, the women worked with a volunteer to read a script – the play was Broke-ology, now showing at our neighborhood’s newest theater…

Volunteer Jen Smyers has spent the last six years inspiring Calvary staff and residents with her dedication and seemingly endless well of positive energy. What drives her to keep giving back to the community at Calvary? Jen took a few minutes to sha…

Calvary residents head down a trail at Anacostia Park This summer has been full of ways to be healthy at Calvary Women’s Services. Whether it’s learning about Tai Chi or enjoying veggies out of the generously donated CSA from Lancaster Farm Fresh…