Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News

“They said that ongoing efforts to reform Medicaid in the commonwealth should be given time to bear fruit before expansion is considered.”  Va. House Members Say No to Medicaid Expansion (Washington Post)

“The president called on Congress, business owners and local representatives to take action to raise the wage floor across the country.” The State of the Minimum Wage (CNN)

“The stigma that surrounds these tragedies is often fed by misinformation and misunderstanding.” Stop Talking and Start Acting on Mental Health (Huffington Post)

Recent Posts

Back to Blog
July 28, 2025

Behind the Scenes of Hope: Celebrating the He…

On July 18th, the Calvary Women’s Services team gathered for our annual staff cookout. This year’s cookout took place at our Reach Up program site, and true to form, the Reach Up team brou…
August 21, 2025

6th Annual Calvary Women’s Services Communi…

Register Today for the 6th Annual Calvary Women’s Services Community Walk Join Calvary Women’s Services as we celebrate the achievements of our community and show our commitment to women experien…
May 23, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH MONTH AT CALVARY May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to shine a spotlight on the critical connection between mental health and homelessness. In Washington, DC, near…