November 4, 2015
Colleen Robertson has a challenging task as a weekly LEAP (Life Skill, Education and Arts Program) instructor – convincing women that they can conquer math, and that it can be fun! She first heard a…
November 3, 2015
Mark your calendars now – Giving Tuesday will be here is less than one month! This global day of giving on Tuesday, December 1 is one of the biggest online fundraising events of the year. No matter…
October 30, 2015
Calvary Women’s Services hosted the “In Her Words” Breakfast on Tuesday, October 27, and invited a full room of supporters from all walks of life to join in a new fundraising campaign called Wom…
October 28, 2015
By Schwanna Cockerham-Qualls, LPC, MA More than half of the women living at Calvary Women’s Services have a history of domestic violence, whether they have directly experienced violence or witnessed…
October 14, 2015
Step Up DC, a job placement program for women experiencing homelessness, demonstrates that stable employment can be a critical element in a woman’s ability to overcome homelessness. Calvary Women’…
September 30, 2015
What Roxanne Salas feels when she walks into Calvary Women’s Services twice a month is a comforting sensation that many people experience. Roxanne says, “I love walking through the front doors and…
September 29, 2015
During a Monday afternoon nutrition class, two volunteer instructors emphasized, “Today’s lesson is not about extremes, but finding the ‘in-between.’” This guidance on being practical and re…
September 23, 2015
At Calvary we have volunteers who come in the middle of their work day to teach a class; we have volunteers that give up sleep to make sure women at Calvary feel safe and secure; and we have volunteer…
September 18, 2015
Stephanie Jones joined Calvary Women’s Services last month as a full-time case manager who works directly with the women living at Calvary. Prior to coming to Calvary, Stephanie spent 10 years worki…