Friday Round-up: this week in the news

  • New report shows that three-quarters of “millennials” (ages 20-35) gave to a nonprofit organization last year. More interesting facts in this study: http://bit.ly/MvvlE6
  • “The last day of school last week was the last day of stability for many homeless children.”  http://bit.ly/KBkHrj
  • Some states considering more stringent laws to keep victims safe from repeat domestic violence offenders: http://nydn.us/KqogqG
  • In Calvary news, the Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 5K Walk/Run to benefit Calvary is just over a week away… Have you signed up yet? We need 20 more runners to reach our goal! Sign up here.

Recent Posts

Back to Blog
October 17, 2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Whether it is acknowledged or not, we all know a survivor—a woman who has been physically abused or threatened with violence, had words thrown at her that have broken her confidence and sense of sel…
December 31, 2025

How You Changed Lives at Calvary Women's Serv…

This year asked a great deal of our community. Across Washington, DC, women experiencing homelessness have faced rising housing costs, persistent barriers to access, and economic uncertainty. Although…
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…