June 17, 2013
Calvary Women’s Services was featured today on WUSA 9’s Hero Central – a segment that highlights those who give of themselves to help others. Hero Central is hosted by longtime Calva…
June 4, 2013
“I never thought I’d say it, but living at a shelter was the best thing that ever happened to me. I’m proud to say I was at Calvary. It set me free.” After many years of abusing drugs, Pau…
January 23, 2013
Anna is just one of the women who has used Calvary’s STRIDE program to build a better future for herself and her family. STRIDE – Search Together to Resume Dignified Employment – offers women…
August 21, 2012
Janet* knows she made mistakes in her life, but by the time she came to Calvary, she was ready to turn her life around. “When I was on drugs, I abused myself so bad,” she told me. “I got put out…
July 3, 2012
Carolyn died in 1995. I remember sitting in the living room of the apartment she shared with her partner, Betty. Her friends had gathered to share stories and celebrate her life. We cried at the loss…
March 20, 2012
Research indicates that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. Domestic violence affects women of all races, ethnicities, ages, and economic classes – with an e…
February 1, 2012
Today I walked through Calvary’s new building on Good Hope Road. The windows were being installed in the bedrooms and the electrician was wiring the kitchen for power. After months of preparation, i…
October 19, 2011
I was getting off Metro a few days ago when I ran into Sandra. Having lived at Calvary a few years ago, Sandra now has a home, a job and a better relationship with her family. But life is still ch…
September 6, 2011
“Are you a survivor?” Sheila asked me as we left the meeting. I had been speaking to a group about the need for services for women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. Sheila had…