February 26, 2010
According to a study by the National Center for Family Homelessness, homeless children experience double the rate of learning disabilities as non-homeless children. This report from Medill Reports Ch…
February 23, 2010
Caroline shared her exciting news at a recent gathering of Calvary donors and volunteers. “I got a promotion in my job. I even have health insurance now. But I don’t know how to use it – a…
February 19, 2010
A New York Times article discusses new research showing that eviction is a particular burden on low-income minority women, often single mothers, who are vulnerable to losing apartments because their…
February 16, 2010
Many women at Calvary are survivors of abusive relationships, and many women and families become homeless because of domestic violence. In fact, through our Life Skills program we offer classes on hea…
February 12, 2010
There is a record number of those who are homeless in New York City. http://tinyurl.com/ybeketw With the number of homeless children completely skyrocketing over the past two years. http://tinyurl.…
February 9, 2010
Another crazy snowstorm is about the blanket the DC metro area…it has already started to come down as I type! We’ve done our very best here at Calvary to be very prepared. However, there are man…
February 5, 2010
It is estimated that 1 in 8 Americans turned to food pantries and soup kitchens in 2009. http://tinyurl.com/yeoxqgw A recently founded nonprofit, Clean the World recycles soap, shampoo and lotion dis…
February 2, 2010
It’s not every executive director who can brag about her Board of Directors. I consider myself quite lucky on this account. In fact, in most gatherings of nonprofit executives that I attend the…
January 29, 2010
Over 15 million women are poor and women were 35% more likely to live in poverty than men in ’08 http://bit.ly/dzK9CX At least 43 states have imposed cuts that hurt the most vulnerable resident…