Today we’re featuring one of our longest-standing partners, the Fabrangen Tzedakah Collective, which has been a dedicated supporter of Calvary Women’s Services since 1989, not long after Calvary was founded. Through three decades of sup…

Last week, volunteers from Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) DC came to Calvary to lead a workshop for women in our job placement program. Entitled “Dressing the Part”, the workshop provided practical advice to job-seeking women at Cal…

Linda had a traumatic year. After leaving an unstable relationship, she was robbed and all her identifying documents were stolen, causing her to lose her apartment. She spent time living with various family members, but knew that she needed to find…

Kendra has volunteered at Calvary for two years. After attending the Hope Awards Dinner in 2015, Kendra decided to get involved with Calvary’s mission by volunteering. She serves as an overnight volunteer at least once per month, and is always…

Join Calvary Women’s Services for a Rosé Soirée! We’ll gather together for an evening celebrating women empowering women, and enjoy a tasting of rosé and delicious hors d’oeuvres. We’ll also hear directly from women who ha…

Labor Day at Calvary is a chance to celebrate the achievements of women who are working to transform their lives and build stronger futures for themselves. Women at Calvary are working to heal from past trauma, gain skills they need to overcome their…

Last week, women at Calvary had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Hillwood Estate, former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, here in Washington, DC.  We incorporate trips like this into the education program at Calvary as a way to open up new…

Calvary’s patio is officially re-vamped and open for the summer! Thanks to generous funding, in kind donations and labor support from the U.S. Green Building Council – National Capital Area, Calvary’s patio has never looked better o…

Nine years ago, Camila was evicted from her apartment in downtown DC. She was using drugs and fell behind on rent. When recounting that time in her life, she said, “I didn’t know what to do. I wanted to escape but I didn’t know how.” She deci…