February 25, 2011
HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly released an updated report on homelessness among veterans: http://bit.ly/gJ3Wss The effects of domestic violence go beyond the abuser and the victim…
February 18, 2011
Take a look at this recent press about the cooking classes at our Pathways program! http://bit.ly/eztce8 Unfortunately, many states are facing severe budget cuts for mental health programs. See if yo…
February 15, 2011
Wondering that the women at Calvary were up to for Valentine’s Day? In honor of the holiday yesterday, the women at Calvary enjoyed a “fun” take on Life Skills class yesterday by doing some arts…
February 11, 2011
A look at how jobs statistics may differ when it comes to women and minorities – http://n.pr/eBy1C6. Funding cuts for domestic abuse prevention workshops put programs like this one across the count…
February 4, 2011
This chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women only earn a median of 81.8% of what their male counterparts make – and the numbers vary by race and occupation. See the break-down he…
January 21, 2011
Did you know that 1 in 3 Americans will experience poverty during their lifetime? Now is the time to put poverty on the nation’s agenda: http://n.pr/foQCwS For many, the end of the holiday season m…
January 11, 2011
For many years now, the Life Skills program at Calvary Women’s Services has offered a broad range of classes to help educate and empower the women who come to us. By engaging in classes like financi…
January 7, 2011
How do we measure poverty in America? A closer look at how the way we define “poverty” could be changing: http://wapo.st/eaqZph Family homelessness may be on the rise for 2011 http://bit.…
January 4, 2011
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:…