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 many families to decide between food & shelter:…

Good news on the unemployment front… no April foolin’! http://n.pr/gkaRL4 Although for some in the D.C. metro region, there is still a great need for support: http://wapo.st/f1zxAI Today marks the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.…

Many nonprofits are still feeling the impact of the recession: http://ow.ly/4iNxU Food stamps and tax aid helped prevent thousands from falling below the poverty line during the recession. http://nyti.ms/eH1ZP1 Unemployment is down in the District:…

Did you know that 1 in 3 Americans will experience poverty during their lifetime? Now is the time to put poverty on the nation’s agenda: http://n.pr/foQCwS For many, the end of the holiday season means the end of a seasonal job: unemployment up in…

The holiday season is in full swing! It is a time for giving. A time for celebrating with friends and family. A time for sitting down to a hearty dinner with loved ones. But for many, that holiday meal doesn’t come so easily. When many people hear…

The Federal Government held a forum this week on the issue of homelessness among Veterans. http://bit.ly/erFb9o These Pittsburgh women have found a fun way to raise money and awareness for women’s shelters in their city: bit.ly/fyM65x Could good n…

Local charities face increasing need around holidays: http://wapo.st/aAyRbu 5 myths about hunger in America: http://wapo.st/ffVz1J Just in time for Thanksgiving, a local philanthropist donated $5 million to the Capital Area Food Bank this week. http…

A story about youth homelessness – and the importance of building a bridge for former foster youth http://bit.ly/a0a8iD The Yale Hunger and Homelessness Action Project began a program to donate extra food from two dining halls to New Haven’s…

Another crazy snowstorm is about the blanket the DC metro area…it has already started to come down as I type!  We’ve done our very best here at Calvary to be very prepared. However, there are many of the most vulnerable in our communities that a…

Over 15 million women are poor and women were 35% more likely to live in poverty than men in ’08 http://bit.ly/dzK9CX At least 43 states have imposed cuts that hurt the most vulnerable residents. http://www.cbpp.org/t266 Fairfax Co. approved a…