Calvary Women’s Services has announced that the 12th Annual Hope Awards Dinner will be May 14, 2013 – and you won’t want to miss it! The Hope Awards honor individuals whose volunteer or professional work has made a difference in our community.…

Cool business model – this bike rack business in Cleveland employs men who are homeless to help give them a fresh start: http://bit.ly/XNru70 “Successful and Schizophrenic:” one woman’s inspiring story about how a mental illness diagnosis di…

Men and women who are homeless are vulnerable on the streets in so many ways. They may suffer from untreated medical conditions, hunger, or even become the victims of violence. But the winter months pose yet another risk to the health and well-being…

How can you help people who are homeless during this cold front? http://wapo.st/10vyc3O Across the country, outreach workers are connecting homeless men and women with shelter on frigid winter nights: http://bit.ly/W0cXcp. Trends in unemployment in…

For the first time in more than six years, the unemployment rate for adult women has surpassed that for adult men: http://nyti.ms/XDmsAr Colder weather in the southwest means more people are seeking shelter than usual in some parts of the country: h…

The cold winter temperatures present a real danger to men and women who are homeless: http://bit.ly/VyAtd1 A different kind of “resolution” for the new year: http://huff.to/UJ1CMa

Holiday season brings rise in domestic violence: http://bit.ly/VCCfIn Unemployment rate drops in DC suburbs: http://bit.ly/YQ9rmS

Best wishes to you and your loved ones for a very happy holiday!

New York Times piece on how the government is working to fight homelessness: http://nyti.ms/T4nfq0 “…individuals who experience mental health symptoms are no more likely than anyone else to commit violent acts.”  http://bit.ly/T53zVd Seven fa…

Last Thursday, Calvary supporters joined members of Congress and business leaders at a special holiday reception to support Calvary’s programs. Guest enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks and Executive Director Kris Thompson spoke about the exciting…