September 3, 2013
Calvary Women’s Services is excited that Janae Detwiler, who has worked with us part-time for the last year, has joined the team full-time. If you have not yet had a chance to meet Janae, please co…
August 30, 2013
A recent study shows that financial strain significantly impairs the ability to make good decisions. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/sciencefair/2013/08/29/poverty-decision-experiment/2727439/ (US…
August 27, 2013
Every Monday afternoon in July, a group of women at Calvary settled in to read. Books in hand, characters highlighted, the women worked with a volunteer to read a script – the play was Broke-ology,…
August 20, 2013
Volunteer Jen Smyers has spent the last six years inspiring Calvary staff and residents with her dedication and seemingly endless well of positive energy. What drives her to keep giving back to the c…
August 16, 2013
The Nation’s “This Week in Poverty” blog shares some of the written testimony submitted to the House Budget Committee by Tianna Gaines-Turner, whose family of five struggles to make ends meet a…
August 13, 2013
Calvary residents head down a trail at Anacostia Park This summer has been full of ways to be healthy at Calvary Women’s Services. Whether it’s learning about Tai Chi or enjoying veggies out of th…
August 9, 2013
A new study demonstrates positive impacts of meditation on recovery from addiction – but questions remain about benefits to those struggling with mental illness. http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/…
August 2, 2013
by Alissa Weinman Calvary volunteers and staff gathered this past Friday evening at The Yards Park to celebrate the hard work, loyalty, and incredible level of commitment that each and every voluntee…
July 26, 2013
The Washington Informer examines how some members the African-American community are challenging the stigma of mental illness in minority communities. http://washingtoninformer.com/news/2013/jul/24/b…