May 1, 2012
by Katie Bolton The first time I ever “went for a run,” I was twelve years old and wanted to play on my middle school’s soccer team. I knew from reading Mapquest directions that a nearby street…
April 27, 2012
Thanks for supporting Calvary, President Obama! http://bit.ly/IBOtNT In other Calvary news, we’re only weeks away from the move to Good Hope Road. Check out the latest photos for a sneak peek of pr…
April 24, 2012
Join us this summer for a fun community event to benefit Calvary’s programs. On June 23rd, the Washington DC Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, in conjunction with the DC Running Clu…
April 20, 2012
Story of a homeless, single dad in DC – “if this is the process to simply cash a check when you’re without an anchor, imagine how hard it is to find work, housing and child care when your addre…
April 13, 2012
Arlington’s 10-year plan to end homelessness: http://wapo.st/HDOmyo “The United States has one of the world’s highest rates of volunteerism” – interesting article about why helping othe…
April 10, 2012
Eleven years ago, Calvary Women’s Services celebrated our first Hope Awards Dinner. The event supported the work of Calvary Women’s Services and brought people who offer hope and empowerment to wo…
April 6, 2012
In California, controversy over officials seizing the belongings of homeless individuals leads to a lawsuit: http://lat.ms/Hm9Q7m “About 5 to 10% of homeless people have pets.” Story about a nonp…
April 3, 2012
“Calvary brought the hope back. It brought the future back. It brought light at the end of the tunnel back.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4PISzPx61Y] If you were at last year’s Hope…
March 30, 2012
Fun community event in Calvary’s new neighborhood this April! http://www.lumen8anacostia.com/ Outrage over the death of a homeless woman in jail after being arrested for refusing to leave the emerg…