April 4, 2014
“The affordable housing proposal also includes a $1 million increase in the home purchase assistance program, $300,000 for a Ward 7 and 8 homeownership campaign and a $250,000 increase to the Office…
April 2, 2014
Last Saturday, Team Calvary joined the DC Running Club and laced up their running shoes for the Runway 5k/5 mile race. Despite the dreary weather, we had a great turnout at the event! Team Calvary wa…
March 26, 2014
When we speak about the food we love as adults, the conversation often returns to our childhood memories. Our dietary preferences and favorite treats are so often dictated by nostalgia for childhood…
March 24, 2014
Calvary is truly lucky to count Reverend Janae Moore as a beloved member of the Calvary family. Rev. Moore a has been involved in Calvary’s Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP) for ab…
March 21, 2014
“Climbing above the poverty line has become more daunting in recent years, as the composition of the nation’s low-wage work force has been transformed by the Great Recession, shifting demographics…
March 19, 2014
Every spring, supporters of Calvary Women’s Services join local leaders at the Hope Awards Dinner. As you may already know, the Hope Awards Dinner honors members of the community who offer hope…
March 14, 2014
“People are homeless for a wide variety of reasons, a good number of which are at least partly and often largely beyond a person’s control . . . even people in relatively sound financial footi…
March 12, 2014
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…
March 10, 2014
In our Life Skills, Education and Arts program (LEAP) classes, women at Calvary are encouraged to express themselves creatively through music, art, and writing. For many women, the act of writing can…