“In the District of Columbia, minimum-wage earners need to work 132 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, in order to afford a Fair Market Rent of $1,412.” In D.C., Three Minimum Wage Jobs Needed To Afford Two-Bedroom Apartment (wamu.o…

The GED (General Education Development) test is going through a round of changes that aim to modernize and advance the testing process, but will ultimately create barriers for those most in need of its help. The GED tests were first created in 1942…

“Ten by 20. That’s the most ambitious goal laid out by the Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force…” Gray, Task Force Unveil Proposals for Affordable Housing (Washington City Paper) Also included: a PDF of the full report…

Megan Gamble recently joined Calvary Women’s Services’ staff as a Development Associate, focusing on communications and events. She joins the fundraising team in their work to keep Calvary’s services fully funded and robust. We are happy to hav…

“The percentage of women among sheltered veterans increased by 1.8 percentage points between 2010 and 2011 and by 2.3 percentage points since 2009.” http://huff.to/15CgTT9 Today we celebrate International Women’s Day! How are you getting invol…

“A shortage of affordable housing for larger families with four or more children is a big factor behind crowded conditions at the District’s main family homeless shelter…” http://wapo.st/YJMTCL How the Affordable Care Act will help incre…

Janae reads a poem accompanied by guitar This past Friday, women at Calvary took part in a fun and inspiring celebration of music, poetry, dance, and self-reflection. The event was the culmination of the Soul Centering sessions that Calvary voluntee…

A source of stress-relief for the 600 homeless children at D.C. General shelter: http://wapo.st/WLMLB3 A “history” of homelessness in D.C.: http://wapo.st/XKyPVl What the sequestration may mean for homelessness, hunger, and jobs: http://bit.ly/1…

Sheryl recently joined Calvary Women’s Services’ staff as our brand new Case Manager. She works one-on-one with women in our programs to help them set and achieve their goals. We are so happy to have a new addition to the Calvary family, and toda…

In honor of Valentine’s Day yesterday, women at Calvary took part in a great arts and crafts project as part of our Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP). Calvary case manager Sheryl led an activity for women to make their own Valentine�…