March 2, 2012
Domestic violence conference shares some disturbing stories – internationally and right here in DC: http://wapo.st/yeXnbv The state of poverty in DC: “the District still holds a higher concentrat…
March 1, 2012
Since our January update, Calvary Women’s Services staff has been meeting with new neighbors and prospective partners in the Anacostia community. Calvary’s Executive Director, Kris Thompson, recen…
February 24, 2012
Maybe you saw this story in the Post earlier this week – we’re thrilled to be moving into a neighborhood with such exciting changes on the way! http://wapo.st/wIyuV6 Progress in ensuring those in…
February 17, 2012
Rising number of homeless families has left the District struggling to find enough safe shelter space during hypothermia season: http://bit.ly/y90yRh President Obama proposes increases in funding dur…
February 14, 2012
Renovations on Calvary’s new home are moving along quickly… and we’ve got some brand new photos of the progress to show you. We are so glad to be able to share this process with you,…
February 10, 2012
Story from the New York Times about how homelessness in American is changing: http://nyti.ms/zGHGwH A California woman left a legacy to ensure people who were homeless in her community could get the…
February 3, 2012
The Violence Against Women Act is up to be reauthorized this year in Congress: http://huff.to/ydYPAS The closing of one local organization means victims of domestic violence will have fewer options…
February 1, 2012
Today I walked through Calvary’s new building on Good Hope Road. The windows were being installed in the bedrooms and the electrician was wiring the kitchen for power. After months of preparation, i…
January 27, 2012
At a time when the country has seen a decrease in the number of homeless veterans overall, the number of female veterans who are homeless has more than doubled: http://on.msnbc.com/xTcTqg Ever wonde…