May 3, 2013
“Federally extended benefits, which may last for up to 47 weeks, kick in after a jobless worker has exhausted state unemployment benefits, which last up to 26 weeks.” For the unemployed, no repri…
April 30, 2013
Last spring at the Hope Awards Dinner, we were proud to honor Katie Couric with the Hope Award. As a nationally recognized leader in television journalism, host of her own talk show “Katie!”, and…
April 26, 2013
“Citing the recent clearance of a homeless encampment across from the Fallsway shelter as an example of the attitudes she’s perceived, Clarke suggested those attitudes are also present on the cou…
April 23, 2013
In anticipation of the Hope Awards Dinner next month, we have been painting flowerpot centerpieces! The women at Calvary have the opportunity each spring to paint a flowerpot to express their thanks…
April 16, 2013
Here at Calvary, our hearts go out to anyone affected by the bombings in Boston yesterday. We also understand that an event like this can have far-reaching effects, felt by those who may not even have…
April 12, 2013
“While some conditions, such as seasonal affective disorder, are known to be associated with seasonal weather patterns, the connections between seasons and a number of major disorders were surprisi…
April 10, 2013
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, supporter James Norton and Development Director Heather Laing at Calvary’s 2012 Holiday Give Back event. In recognition of the role hope plays in the lives o…
April 5, 2013
“According to data cited in the report, a resident seeking a one-bedroom apartment can expect to wait 28 years.” D.C. Public Housing Waiting List to Close; No New Applicants After April…
April 2, 2013
Every April is celebrated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as fair housing month, as a nod to the April 11, 1968 passage of the Fair Housing Act – which tur…