John Kemp John Kemp is assistant director of permanent housing at Calvary Women’s Services. He oversees Sister Circle, the Reach Up rental assistance program (RAP), and the newest program, Sisters Rise. John came to Calvary in late 2021 with a comm…

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Michele Lawrence Jawando and Altria received evening’s top honors Washington, DC (May 19,2022) – For the first time in three years,  Calvary Women’s Services held the 2022 Hope Awards Dinner in-person at the Capital Hilton. The annual even…

During the 2022 Hope Awards Dinner on May 18, Calvary Women’s Services will honor Altria with the Partner of the Year award. Altria and its employees have supported Calvary’s work for more than a decade, hosting events at their beautiful office…

Calvary Women’s Services’ Hope Awards Dinner brings together community and business leaders and to celebrate the success of women changing their lives through our programs. We’ve done it for more than 20 years, and this year is no different.…

Funding will boost organization’s new Reach Up Program by 35% Washington, DC (March 16, 2022) – Calvary Women’s Services secured $200,000 in new funding as part of the (FY) 2022 omnibus appropriations bill signed into law yesterday by Presi…

Last month, the hotel management company, Donohoe, hosted a virtual hospitality hiring information session for women living at Calvary Women’s Services, as part of our job placement program, Step Up DC. Donohoe is one of the largest hotel manageme…

“One of the things I remember most about my time at Calvary was having a home-cooked, delicious meal every single night. It made me feel cared for and seen.” – Patricia, former Calvary resident At Calvary Women’s Services, we offer a holistic…