Welcome to Calvary Women's Services
Calvary Women's Services is a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC, that provides housing and support services to homeless women. Calvary's mission is two-fold: To provide homeless women with a place to live and basic services and to help educate and empower women for independent living.
Though the women who come to Calvary face great personal challenges, we believe that every woman has gifts and strengths that she can build on to be successful. By keeping our programs small, we can meet each woman as an individual, support her as she works to achieve her goals, and empower her to take control of her own life.
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Programs and Activities
Call (202) 289-2111
Calvary Women's Shelter is a 25-bed transitional housing program for women for all women in need. Support services ensure that women who stay at the shelter are able to make positive steps toward independence.
Pathways is a transitional housing program that offers stability and support for 10 women who have been chronically homeless. This unique program reaches out to some of the most vulnerable members of our community to offer them the care they need in a safe, comfortable space as they prepare for independent living.
Sister Circle, our permanent housing program for 10 women, offers long-term support and independent housing to women in recovery from substance addiction, many of whom struggle with chronic medical conditions such as HIV/AIDS and cancer. In addition to making support services available, Sister Circle provides a close-knit community of peer support.
Services for all of these programs include:
- Meals
- Life skills classes
- Case management with personalized support
- Professional mental health and addiction recovery services
- Supported employment to assist formerly homeless women re-entering the workforce
We know that Calvary is making a difference. Of the women who come to Calvary each year, 50% move into their own homes. Last year Calvary provided women in our community with 15,695 nights of safe housing and over 20,000 nutritious meals. Two-thirds of the women in Calvary's transitional housing programs participate in mental health services and life skills classes.
You Can Help
Supporting Calvary is a good investment, as resources are used wisely. Each year the value of volunteer services to the agency is over $180,000 and is the equivalent of 5 full-time employees. You can work with us to make a difference in women's lives. By supporting Calvary's small, intimate programs, you can provide each woman the personal care that she needs to change her life. Make a donation today or contact staff at (202) 548-0595 or information@calvaryservices.org to volunteer.
Awards and Recognition
- Featured in the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy as one of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region
- Nominated for Acacia Federal Savings Bank's Nice Guys Award in 2007
- Chosen as the 2006 Charity of the Year by the District of Columbia Bar
- Featured in the 2004 Catalogue for Philanthropy as one of the best small charities in the Greater Washington region
- Listed in The Washingtonian as one of twenty charities "worthy of the support and investment of Washingtonians" in 2003
- Finalist for The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management in 2003
- Chosen as the 2002-2003 Agency of the Year by Professional Meeting Planners International
- Selected as one of eight organizations to participate in Women of Washington's Nonprofit Alliance in 2002
- Winner of the 1999 Award of Excellence for Outstanding Community Service by the National Association of Social Workers Metro Chapter
For more information, please call (202) 548-0595, or email information@calvaryservices.org.