March 28, 2014
“’This is an opportunity to raise funds for our program and to have an outlet for our many, many volunteers,’ President Darrel Woo of the cafe’s main organization, My Sister’s House, said.â€â€¦
March 26, 2014
When we speak about the food we love as adults, the conversation  often returns to our childhood memories. Our dietary preferences and favorite treats are so often dictated by nostalgia for childhood…
March 24, 2014
Calvary is truly lucky to count Reverend Janae Moore as a beloved member of the Calvary family. Rev. Moore a  has been involved in Calvary’s Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP) for ab…
March 21, 2014
“Climbing above the poverty line has become more daunting in recent years, as the composition of the nation’s low-wage work force has been transformed by the Great Recession, shifting demographics…
March 19, 2014
Every spring, supporters of Calvary Women’s Services join local leaders at the Hope Awards Dinner. As you may already know, the Hope Awards Dinner honors members of the community who offer hope…
March 17, 2014
After many years of abusing drugs, Lena knew she had to make a change. She began using drugs as a young adult, a habit that spiraled out of control after she married her husband. When he was incarcera…
March 14, 2014
“People are homeless for a wide variety of reasons, a good number of which are at least partly and often largely beyond a person’s control . . . even people in relatively sound financial footi…
March 12, 2014
Milton, a Tai Chi LEAP instructor, gets into the flow. If you’ve been following the expansion of Calvary Women’s Services this past year, you’ve probably heard us mention LEAP, our Life…
March 10, 2014
In our Life Skills, Education and Arts program (LEAP) classes, women at Calvary are encouraged to express themselves creatively through music, art, and writing. For many women, the act of writing can…