October 31, 2010

Calvary Captain Countdown – 20 days

The Calvary Captain Countdown starts today! With 20 days until the Walkathon on November 20th, we will count down with 20 stories from our amazing team of Walkathon Captains! Read on for our first one…
October 29, 2010

Friday Round-Up: this week in the news

Curious which three people (living, dead, or fictional) our Executive Director Kris Thompson would have a power breakfast with if she could choose? Find out who inspires Kris in the Catalogue for Phi…
October 26, 2010

Your Walkathon Questions Answered!

As the Walkathon gets closer – only 25 more days – we’d like to answer some questions you may have now that you’re looking forward to November 20th! How long is the walk? The walk is about 2 Â…
October 22, 2010

Friday Round-Up: this week in the news

Washington’s part-time workers have been hit hard over the past few years. The median wage for women working part-time in the region fell $2,700 – the most significant drop anywhere in the countr…
October 20, 2010

Insider’s Guide to the Walkathon

Last week at Calvary Comments, we brought you our Walkathon Kickoff post. This week, we’d like to give you a little more insight into the event. The Walkathon is sponsored by the Fannie Mae Foundati…
October 15, 2010

Friday Round-Up: this week in the news

A Letter to the Editor from Senator Cardin, who chaired the recent hearing about hate crimes against homeless men & women: http://bit.ly/9ErypJ With hypothermia season starting in just two weeks,…
October 13, 2010

Kicking off the 23rd Annual Help the Homeless…

The 2009 Calvary Walkers Have you been looking for an active way to make a positive impact in your community this fall? The Help the Homeless Walkathon is right around the corner! This year, the 23rd…
October 8, 2010

Friday Round-Up: this week in the news

This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Is someone you know affected by a mental illness? Take some time and educate yourself. As a follow-up to our unemployment blog from earlier this week, the…
October 5, 2010

Debunking Myths about Unemployment

Since the economic crisis began, many women who have never been homeless before are coming to our doors for assistance. For many of them, losing their jobs or having their hours cut eventually led to…
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