February 26, 2013

Soul Centering at Calvary

Janae reads a poem accompanied by guitar This past Friday, women at Calvary took part in a fun and inspiring celebration of music, poetry, dance, and self-reflection. The event was the culmination of…
February 22, 2013

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

A source of stress-relief for the 600 homeless children at D.C. General shelter: http://wapo.st/WLMLB3 A “history” of homelessness in D.C.: http://wapo.st/XKyPVl What the sequestration may mean f…
February 19, 2013

Meet Our New Case Manager

Sheryl recently joined Calvary Women’s Services’ staff as our brand new Case Manager. She works one-on-one with women in our programs to help them set and achieve their goals. We are so happy to h…
February 15, 2013

Valentine's Day Crafts at Calvary

In honor of Valentine’s Day yesterday, women at Calvary took part in a great arts and crafts project as part of our Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP). Calvary case manager Sheryl led a…
February 15, 2013

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

Hot topic this week: Homeless children and families in DC and around the country. Washington Post’s two-part feature on the 600 kids living at the D.C. General shelter (http://wapo.st/VPEwBB) and ho…
February 12, 2013

Why We "Love" Calvary

In honor of Valentine’s Day this week, we asked some of our supporters what they “love” about Calvary. Here’s what everyone had to say… P.S. If you’re feeling the love for Calvary this Val…
February 8, 2013

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

“Many fewer families have been placed in hotels this winter versus last winter,” but struggles for homeless families in D.C. still persist: http://wapo.st/YZxvnY New study finds that smoking rate…
February 1, 2013

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

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 inspi…
January 25, 2013

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

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…
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