In anticipation of the Hope Awards Dinner next month, we have been painting flowerpot centerpieces! The women at Calvary have the opportunity each spring to paint a flowerpot to express their thanks and appreciation for the gifts that sustain us thr…

Here at Calvary, our hearts go out to anyone affected by the bombings in Boston yesterday. We also understand that an event like this can have far-reaching effects, felt by those who may not even have been present. While we always encourage individua…

“While some conditions, such as seasonal affective disorder, are known to be associated with seasonal weather patterns, the connections between seasons and a number of major disorders were surprising.” Google Mental Health Searches Follow Season…

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, supporter James Norton and Development Director Heather Laing at Calvary’s 2012 Holiday Give Back event. In recognition of the role hope plays in the lives of the women at Calvary, each spring we host the Ho…

“According to data cited in the report, a resident seeking a one-bedroom apartment can expect to wait 28 years.” D.C. Public Housing Waiting List to Close; No New Applicants After April 12 (Washington Post) “More than 40 percent…

Every April is celebrated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as fair housing month, as a nod to the April 11, 1968 passage of the Fair Housing Act – which turns 45 years old this month! The Fair Housing Act i…

“The cuts come when the city is flush with cash in its reserves, and local housing advocates have been urging the mayor to do more to help disadvantaged residents, many of whom have been squeezed out of their homes in recent years because of g…

A couple of years ago, we put together a video to introduce a few women at Calvary and share their voices. If you haven’t had a chance to see this excellent video, please take a look now! We are so proud to continue to follow our mission of pro…

“In the District of Columbia, minimum-wage earners need to work 132 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, in order to afford a Fair Market Rent of $1,412.” In D.C., Three Minimum Wage Jobs Needed To Afford Two-Bedroom Apartment (wamu.o…

The GED (General Education Development) test is going through a round of changes that aim to modernize and advance the testing process, but will ultimately create barriers for those most in need of its help. The GED tests were first created in 1942…