September 10, 2013
What’s your favorite way to stay fit? Do you take a spin class at the gym? Maybe you’ve joined a walking group? For many women at Calvary, the new favorite fitness activity is Tai Chi. Over the su…
September 3, 2013
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 co…
August 27, 2013
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,…
August 20, 2013
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 c…
August 13, 2013
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 th…
August 2, 2013
by Alissa Weinman Calvary volunteers and staff gathered this past Friday evening at The Yards Park to celebrate the hard work, loyalty, and incredible level of commitment that each and every voluntee…
July 16, 2013
Women at Calvary crafting with donated supplies When Elaine Johnson, Calvary Women’s Services’ Life Skills, Education and Arts Program (LEAP) Coordinator, joined the staff this spring, one of the…
July 9, 2013
Recently Michael Skinner – a photographer, filmmaker and longtime friend of Calvary Women’s Services – spent an afternoon taking portraits of Calvary residents, graduates and staff m…
July 2, 2013
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…