February 27, 2015

Someone Believed in Me

“I had the most awesome, wonderful case manager in the world.” When Addison first came to Calvary, it was hard for her to adjust. “I was a hot mess,” she said. She had recently lost someone sh…
February 23, 2015

Local Production of “The Vagina Monologues…

This Saturday, head to the beautiful Anacostia Arts Center for a bold and engaging performance of The Vagina Monologues! Join community members, advocates and artists in bringing awareness to ending v…
February 17, 2015

Calvary Women’s Services Participates in …

Hundreds of people from around Washington gathered in a church in Chinatown on Feb. 7 in support of a pressing need: affordable housing for all DC residents. Residents, staff, donors and volunteers fr…
February 10, 2015

Step Up DC to Host Career Fair at Calvary Wom…

Step Up DC will host a Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 25 to introduce women at Calvary Women’s Services to a variety of local job opportunities and employers. Launched in September 2014, the…
February 5, 2015

“Dear Beautiful Sister” Featured Among Gr…

“Dear beautiful sister…don’t be afraid. Your life is about to get better.” The most powerful conversations about homelessness happen when people who have actually experienced it get the chance…
January 29, 2015

Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Arbuthnot

Nancy Arbuthnot brings a world of talents to LEAP (Life Skills, Education and Arts Program) and is always seeking new ways to incorporate them into a class that is fun, expressive and tied to LEAP’s…
January 29, 2015

What’s Cooking at Calvary: Peanut Butter Ch…

One evening at Calvary, Chef Barbara told everyone she was preparing a new baked chicken dish with a special sauce. “I bet you can’t tell me what you’re eating,” Barbara said. The chicken was…
January 27, 2015

Calvary Partners with Hair Cuttery to “Shar…

Sometimes a haircut can make a woman feel like a whole new person. Calvary Women’s Services is proud to partner with Hair Cuttery for their “Share a Haircut” program, which will provide…
January 22, 2015

Pausing for Poetry

PICTURE FRAME Such a nice and pretty frame Full of memories Laughter, Joy, Happiness Hidden in the image could it be Anger, Rage, Guilt or Shame Putting it up; please take it down So afraid of what t…
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