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Mary’s Story
Mary came to Calvary Women’s Services in July 2022, seeking a safe home after experiencing domestic violence. When she first arrived, she was battling depression, feeling isolated and unsure of who to trust as she processed ten years of trauma. Exp…
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Calvary Women’s Services Testifies Before DC Housing Committee
Kenyatta T. Brunson, CEO of N Street Village, and Kris Thompson, CEO of Calvary Women’s Services, testify before the DC Housing Committee via Zoom. Image courtesy of N Street Village. Kris Thompson, CEO of Calvary Women’s Services, testif…
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Donohoe Hosts Virtual Hospitality Hiring Session with Step Up DC
Last month, the hotel management company, Donohoe, hosted a virtual hospitality hiring information session for women living at Calvary Women’s Services, as part of our job placement program, Step Up DC. Donohoe is one of the largest hotel manageme…
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Dignity Through Food: Meet Chef Meghan
“One of the things I remember most about my time at Calvary was having a home-cooked, delicious meal every single night. It made me feel cared for and seen.” – Patricia, former Calvary resident At Calvary Women’s Services, we offer a holistic…
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Case Managers at Calvary
In October, we celebrated National Case Management Week. National Case Management Week is all about appreciating the hard work that Case Managers do every single day. At Calvary, we have the most dedicated and passionate Case Managers around! Through…
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Sisters Rise: More Growth at Calvary!
We are thrilled to announce that Calvary Women’s Services is expanding! At a time when the need for programs like Calvary’s is on the rise, we are grateful to be a critical resource to our community. Calvary’s new housing program, Sisters Rise…
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In This Together 5k: Team Altria
At Calvary Women’s Services, the In This Together 5k is not only an opportunity for Calvary supporters from around the country to help raise critical funds for our life-saving programs, but to remind the women we serve that they are not alone. Fun…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Catalina Castro
Catalina with her dog, who has made special guest appearances in the virtual yoga classes. In the fall of 2019, Catalina joined Calvary Women’s Services as a volunteer teaching Spanish. While working with Elaine Johnson, Senior Manager of Education…
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Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC Hosts Virtual Workshop with Step Up DC
Last month, Calvary Women’s Services was excited to welcome Nellie Mercado from the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC, to lead a workshop through our Step Up DC employment program. For the past few years, the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC h…
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Calvary Women’s Services’ In This Together 5k is Back!
Calvary Women’s Services’ In This Together 5k is back! The 2021 In This Together 5k will take place from September 27th to October 2nd. You can complete the 5k walk/run/bike all at once or throughout the week! For the second year in a row, we ar…
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