Congratulations to the winners of this month’s volunteer spotlight, Women of Faith! Esther, Laura, Gina, Annetta and Dannett provide meals, support, and encouragement to the women at Calvary. As their name indicates, their spiritual faith and des…

“Holtom took 13 of the shelter’s guests to a photo studio and asked them to dress and pose exactly as they would want to be seen.” 13 Portraits that Humanize the Homeless (Fast Company) “The proposals aimed at improving mental health crisis r…

At Calvary Women’s Services, we celebrate the season like many of you: with festive decorations throughout our home, sweet treats, and holiday music. For women who are homeless, the holiday season can be a particularly challenging one for a variety…

Jill had survived many years of trauma and abusive relationships when she came to Calvary Women’s Services. She was in 6th grade when she dropped out of school and started using drugs. When she lost her apartment, she began working on her sobriety…

“’Hearing that there’s somebody out there going through something that you can really relate to is so important, Choo said.” The holidays, mental health, and the gift of storytelling (MinnPost) “Donors gave 90 percent more this year to char…

Cindy, right, watches on at last December’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. We’ve still celebrating our one-year anniversary at Good Hope Road on the blog!  We’ve heard from our Operations Director, Catherine, who held the reins over the…

As you may have read in yesterday’s blog post, our move to Good Hope Road was no small endeavor for our residents, staff, volunteers, and other friends. Peter, a dedicated overnight volunteer at Calvary since 2012, spent a significant amount of…

As Operations Director at Calvary Women’s Services, it’s not unusual for Catherine Bisson to have her hands full. Catherine oversees all operations logistics at Calvary, and at this time last year, she was at the helm of the move for our…

Calvary Women’s Services has partnered with #GivingTuesday, a daylong national movement to bring attention to giving and philanthropy. Coinciding with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday, which falls on December 3, aims to…

“During a discussion Wednesday night on the zoning code rewrite, DC Zoning Commissioners said that they are ready to revisit the income requirements for IZ units, which are priced for households making 50% or 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI)…