May 24, 2011

Tenth Annual Hope Awards Dinner

JC Hayward and Mayor Gray with Executive Director Kris Thompson For the past ten years, Calvary Women’s Services has honored individuals in the community who offer hope and support to women in need…
May 20, 2011

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

The Washington Post reports on more hurdles for affordable housing http://wapo.st/iQ4ctg and how HUD delays have affected Washington area men and women who are homeless: http://wapo.st/kukGZc How to…
May 13, 2011

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

The future of housing initiatives in Maryland: http://wapo.st/lItynp Information about National Women’s Health Week from the Washington Post: http://wapo.st/m6nr7J In Calvary news, we’re getting…
May 11, 2011

Hope is Holy

“Hope is holy,” reads the first line of a poem written by a group of women at Calvary.  To have “hope” isn’t something these women take lightly. Rather, hope itself is sacred.  Without hop…
May 6, 2011

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

Former Hope Awards honoree, Michelle Singletary,  on the federal budget — HUD faces millions in cuts to vital housing counseling programs that prevent homelessness: http://wapo.st/knqM5X Yet a…
May 3, 2011

Hate Crimes: the Disturbing Trend of Violence…

The other week, we brought you this disturbing story as part of our Friday news Round-Up. A website based out of Florida paid several homeless men to get beaten up on videotape. Footage of these “be…
April 29, 2011

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

Illegal treatment from landlords has been creating unnecessary barriers for District residents looking for affordable housing: http://wapo.st/k204cl An impossible choice — rising costs leave ma…
April 26, 2011

A Volunteer's Story

To wrap up Volunteer Appreciation Month, we have a special guest blogger today. Molly Cohen has been a dedicated overnight volunteer, spending over 35 nights in the past year at Calvary Women’s Shel…
April 22, 2011

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

With community-based mental health resources still dwindling, who takes over? http://wapo.st/eWBbQF Cutting jobs for low-income, elderly Americans could lead to rise in homelessness for a very vulner…
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