Our Commitment to Combat Racism and Promote Equity

Calvary Women’s Services stands with those raising their voices across the country and in our city to oppose systemic and institutional racism and acts of injustice against Black Americans. We remain committed to doing everything in our power to build an equitable society.

The majority of women who come to Calvary are Black and face the staggering consequences of racism, sexism, and intergenerational poverty as they work to overcome homelessness. Calvary strives to ensure safety for all who come to our doors and to create a space where each person is seen, heard, supported, and welcomed for who she is.

We must and will continue to work together with others in our community to build a future that embraces equity and diversity.

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June 9, 2025

Hope Begins Here!

For 43 years, Calvary Women’s Services has never closed its doors. And now, in the face of shrinking government funding and an 18% rise in homelessness, we are preparing to meet a new wave of chall…
August 28, 2025

How Healing Flows Both Ways at Calvary

Abby Clayborne has been a standout volunteer at Calvary, volunteering each month as an education facilitator in Life Skills, Education and Arts Program (LEAP), since September 2024.  A CPA at Deloitt…
June 30, 2025

Finding Hope at Calvary

Keisha is an intelligent, determined young woman entering her senior year at the University of the District of Columbia, where she studies biology. Keisha is extremely passionate about medicine and dr…