September 20, 2011
Today on the blog, we have a special guest contributor. Janet Norris, the Case Manager at our Pathways program, reflects on the challenges and rewards of her unique role at Calvary Women’s Servi…
September 16, 2011
Jobs have been in the news a lot lately. Here’s Mayor Gray’s plan to create more employment opportunities in the District: http://wapo.st/qUq3a8. Poverty in the U.S. is growing, what does this me…
September 13, 2011
Here at Calvary last week, we marked the kick-off of a new initiative to get you involved with building our new home. The Good Hope Kitchen: 100 Days to $100K program is a grassroots fundraising oppor…
September 9, 2011
If you didn’t catch President Obama’s job’s speech, here’s the run-down of his plan to help unemployed Americans: http://nyti.ms/r3mD0G Speaking of jobs, there’s one available here at Calva…
September 8, 2011
Calvary Women’s Services marked the kickoff a new grassroots fundraising campaign this week that will provide a new kitchen at their future home on Good Hope Road and all of the services and educati…
September 6, 2011
“Are you a survivor?” Sheila asked me as we left the meeting. I had been speaking to a group about the need for services for women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. Sheila had…
September 2, 2011
The DC area was lucky to survive the past weeks of natural disasters with minimal damage. Here’s a reminder that some are still struggling to recover: http://n.pr/nwFWzt Where do you go to recover…
August 30, 2011
Ebony Cook first connected with Calvary Women’s Services online while researching opportunities last summer for her daughter to fulfill community service hours she needed for school. This mother-dau…
August 26, 2011
Registration has started already for the 24th annual Help the Homeless Walkathon…and it was just announced that this is the last year the Walkathon will be held on the National Mall. To walk with u…