Calvary Women’s Services is honored to have been recognized with the 2021 Nannie Helen Burroughs Humanitarian Award at the DC Courts’ Second Annual African American Impact Awards. Calvary’s Chief Executive Officer, Kris Thompson, and Direc…

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” This is the quote by Angela Davis that hangs on the wall outside the classrooms at Calvary Women’s Services. It serves as a reminder o…

Help us be Strong(Her) together by completing one, two, or all of the Strong(Her) Challenges. Donate to the Strong(Her) Fund Donations are critical during this time. We are still spending an additional $1,000 a day due to the pandemic in order to co…

Throughout this pandemic, our community has really shown up. Since March, Calvary Women’s Services has adjusted programming and safety protocols to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of the women and staff. These changes have meant taking on…

The RPG facilitator, Ms. Monroe, always writes inspiring messages and quotes on the board for the women at Calvary. Akeela starts a new job in January 2021. Reflecting back on her time at Calvary she said, “There is no telling where I would have en…

You can make a difference and inspire hope in the lives of women who are working to overcome their homelessness for good. With the holidays approaching, we are in need of several items that will help women feel more at home at Calvary. Please consid…

Catherine, the owner of the Bakers’ Lounge, had never heard of Calvary Women’s Services before November, and now she is one of the reasons that the holidays have been so special for the women at Calvary. It seems that this meaningful connection h…

Since the first day of the lockdown, we knew that you would stand by our side when we needed you most. Over the last few months, we have been overwhelmed by the support we have received. It’s been truly incredible! But now, as the women we serve b…

Let’s be frank: the past few months have been hard on all of us. But for the women living at Calvary, it has been particularly perilous. For many of the women, much of the progress they have made toward rebuilding their lives — such as finding a…

56% of the women living at Calvary have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Without their income, even basic items that they need can become a new source of stress in their life. Calvary’s life-saving services are there for them to make sure that…