When I ran into Sharon a few months ago, she didn’t look well.  You could tell that her health was poor – her teeth were broken, her eyes were dull, she was very thin.  Addiction had taken a toll on both her body and mind.  The drugs and alcoh…

Take a look at this recent press about the cooking classes at our Pathways program! http://bit.ly/eztce8 Unfortunately, many states are facing severe budget cuts for mental health programs. See if your state is one of them: http://bit.ly/fOyMrq A re…

Wondering that the women at Calvary were up to for Valentine’s Day? In honor of the holiday yesterday, the women at Calvary enjoyed a “fun” take on Life Skills class yesterday by doing some arts and crafts. Fellow Calvary staff member Catherine…

A look at how jobs statistics may differ when it comes to women and minorities – http://n.pr/eBy1C6. Funding cuts for domestic abuse prevention workshops put programs like this one across the country in jeopardy: http://bit.ly/i06pJN Unemployment…

Blood pressure screening at a Calvary health fair Today on Calvary Comments, in honor of American Heart Month, we’d like to take a moment to talk about heart health. Women often come to Calvary Women’s Services with health concerns like high bloo…

This chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women only earn a median of 81.8% of what their male counterparts make – and the numbers vary by race and occupation. See the break-down here: http://bit.ly/efFxyT HUD reports 20% jump in �…

You may have noticed that mental illness has been in the news a lot lately. The tragedy in Arizona last month sparked a lot of discussion on the relationship between mental illness and violence. But perhaps the more important question to ask is how w…

Hear what Obama had to say on eliminating homelessness among veterans: http://bit.ly/glPxJM A disturbing trend in STD screening for women: http://bit.ly/fdAUyW The latest job market trends show women aren’t bouncing back as quickly. http://slate.m…

My paternal grandmother was a tough woman. She raised five children in a small farmhouse and often cleaned other people’s houses to make ends meet. After years of walking with pain, Grandma had hip replacement surgery when she was 69. Not long afte…

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…