June 28, 2017

Breathing New Life into Calvary's Patio with…

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 Are…
June 26, 2017

Frederick Douglass House: A Captivating Neigh…

Last week, the women at Calvary enjoyed a fun and educational visit to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Historic Anacostia. The site preserves the home of Frederick Douglass (1818 – 1895…
June 15, 2017

Taking a Leading Role on Women’s Homelessne…

Written by Kris Thompson, Executive Director, Calvary Women’s Services On Friday, June 9th, Calvary hosted a meeting of the Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH)* Women’s Task Force. I was…
June 13, 2017

Seeking Volunteer Groups for Calvary's Job Pl…

We are currently seeking dedicated teams of 4-5 individuals to volunteer with Calvary’s job placement program – Step Up DC (SUDC). These volunteers will empower women seeking employment to build s…
June 12, 2017

Thank You for Supporting Calvary for #DoMore2…

Thank you so much for supporting Calvary during #DoMore24! We were honored to participate in #DoMore24 – our region’s largest online giving day – again this year, and it was our mos…
June 5, 2017

Summer Career Fair Presented New Opportunitie…

Calvary’s job placement program, Step Up DC, hosted a Summer Career Fair on June 1st – and it was an excellent day! Nine employment and educational partners attended the event, presenting cur…
June 2, 2017

Volunteer Spotlight: Ken Sena

Ken Sena is Calvary’s inventory and stock volunteer. He’s been with us for just over a year. He comes once a month to organize and manage the donations that come into Calvary – and…
June 1, 2017

Save the Date for Do More 24!

Did you know that every 5 days, a woman moves from Calvary into her own home? At a time when homelessness continues to grow in Washington, DC, we are receiving calls every day from women who need our…
May 30, 2017

Calvary's Memorial Day BBQ Was a Big Success!

For holidays, we like to throw celebrations for women at Calvary so our staff chef can take a day off and so there is a special meal for the residents – so on Monday, volunteers hosted a Memo…
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