Men and women who are homeless are vulnerable on the streets in so many ways. They may suffer from untreated medical conditions, hunger, or even become the victims of violence. But the winter months pose yet another risk to the health and well-being…

For the first time in more than six years, the unemployment rate for adult women has surpassed that for adult men: http://nyti.ms/XDmsAr Colder weather in the southwest means more people are seeking shelter than usual in some parts of the country: h…

 As the temperatures continue to drop, the need for shelter increases: http://bit.ly/rtDDyI  More community mental health centers may be threatened by budget cuts in the coming year: http://nyti.ms/rM9U3b  What’s the unemployment outlook for 20…

With Thanksgiving under our belts (which after all that turkey, will have to be loosened) the Christmas season is officially upon us.  What does this mean?  It is now socially acceptable to play holiday music (though I’ve had my sounds of the sea…

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Walkathon on Saturday – with your help, we raised over $130,000 for Calvary’s programs! Here’s the Washington Post’s story on the walk: http://wapo.st/s3iZZo The Washington Examiner reports that domes…

The holidays are officially over. For many of us, the post-holiday blues have set in. Visiting family and friends have returned home, bare Christmas trees lay on the sidewalk waiting to be trashed, New Years celebrations are over, and it’s time to…

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…

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…