January 6, 2015

Drumming Up Empowerment

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. Th…
December 18, 2014

Happy Holidays from Calvary

On behalf of everyone at Calvary Women’s Services, happy holidays from us to you! We send warm wishes to you and your loved ones this holiday season. Thank you for everything you do to support w…
December 5, 2014

Meet Calvary's Community Engagement Coordinat…

Arielle Baker became the newest addition to Calvary’s team when she started as our Community Engagement Coordinator last month. Volunteers and donors will get to know Arielle very well as she overse…
November 25, 2014

Giving Thanks and Giving Back

From all of us at Calvary Women’s Services, have a very Happy Thanksgiving! At Calvary, there is so much to be thankful for. We are thankful for the community of residents, volunteers, donors, board…
November 24, 2014

Chef Barbara Feels Right at Home at Calvary

By the time she was 13, Barbara could cook everything that her mom knew how to cook and she was preparing enough to feed the 12 other people in her home. As Calvary’s new program chef, she prepares…
October 23, 2014

Grinning Like Jack-o'-Lanterns!

As one Calvary staff member recently observed, the LEAP education area is a place full of laughter and joy! Through creative activities like painting, drawing and writing poetry, women find unique wa…
October 17, 2014

WABA Brings Cycling to Calvary

By Elaine Johnson Our connection with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) began as an outgrowth of Calvary’s Green Committee. Thinking that we should approach a new recycling campaign h…
October 9, 2014

Limited Spaces Available for Roundabout Centu…

Last November, a small but mighty group of cyclists participated in the first Roundabout Century Ride – a 100-mile bike ride organized to raise funds for Calvary Women’s Services. In less than on…
October 7, 2014

Book Club Encourages Reading and Relationship…

By Lindsay and Emily Dessem, volunteers from the Junior League of Washington Book club participants got a visit last spring from author Danielle Evans (shown at center). We’re happy to announce…
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