Success Stories

“I lost my job, my health, my home, and my self-esteem.” Before arriving at Calvary Women’s Services, Debra was struggling with alcohol abuse. For over 20 years she had kept her sob…

“My Mom always told me that my name should have been ‘Determined.’ I just kept focused on what I wanted to do.” Before coming to Calvary Women’s Services, Deborah strugg…

Before arriving at Calvary Women’s Services, Clenitha was struggling with addiction and depression. “I was hopeless, homeless, and depressed. I didn’t know where I was going to get my help…

LaRonda, a frequent participant in our life-skills and education program (LEAP) at Calvary Women’s Services, has spent the past 5 months falling in love with art. Not only has she developed a n…

“After losing my mom I felt entirely alone. But when I came to Calvary all that changed. I found a community – a sisterhood.” Before coming to Calvary Women’s Services, Amina moved back to…

Before coming to Calvary Women’s Services, Helen had a good job as a clinical technician at a DC hospital. Unfortunately, during one of her shifts, she suffered an injury. Initially, she was able to…

Loretta had moved away with her husband. She found a good job as a nurse’s aide at a hospice center. Things were going well until he became abusive. Loretta prayed that it was just a phase, but it…

“I was panicked. I had relied on my husband for so much, but just like that, he turned on me. I felt like I was endlessly falling in a deep hole.” Before Grace arrived at Calvary Women’s Se…

“My first night here I held my daughter’s stuffed animal and cried until I fell asleep.” The week before Thanksgiving last year, Monique came to Calvary Women’s Services. She was…