Exec. Director Kris Thompson with Sandra Evers-Manly, emcee Steve Rudin, and Board President Tracy Ballard. For the past 11 years, Calvary Women’s Services has honored individuals in the community who offer hope and support to women in need at our…

Thanks for supporting Calvary, President Obama! http://bit.ly/IBOtNT In other Calvary news, we’re only weeks away from the move to Good Hope Road. Check out the latest photos for a sneak peek of progress on the building! http://bit.ly/zQ8ilM To en…

In honor of National Volunteer Week, this week’s post comes from one of Calvary’s dedicated volunteers. Overnight volunteer Allison Komara is one of the over 300 people and groups who volunteer with us. If Allison’s story makes you want to get…

Research indicates that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. Domestic violence affects women of all races, ethnicities, ages, and economic classes – with an estimated 1.3 million women being physically assaul…

“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” …

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, recently attended the February 23rd public hearing rega…

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 need can access shelter in New York: http://huff.…

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, and we hope you’re as excited as we are to…

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, it was thrilling to see the space coming alive. It…

2011 was a big year for Calvary Women’s Services. We celebrated many successes and have much more to look forward to. Before we move too far into the new year, we wanted to share a few memorable highlights from 2011: Every five days a woman moved f…