August 6, 2015

Women Combine Words & Art in Poetry Workshop

Poetry and writing workshops offered through the Life Skills, Education and Arts Program (LEAP) are consistently popular classes among women at Calvary. Over the last eight weeks, women have been expl…
August 5, 2015

Volunteer Spotlight: Tameka Harris

Tameka Harris is a LEAP facilitator who teaches a Time Management class on Monday afternoons. In addition to teaching the Time Management class, she also serves meals at Calvary with a women’s group…
July 29, 2015

Meet Lauren, Calvary’s New Case Manager

We are thrilled to welcome Lauren Quesenberry, who joined Calvary’s community as a full-time case manager earlier this month. Lauren has experience in case management and counseling, and has worked…
July 27, 2015

Long-Time Garden Plans Come to Life

When Calvary Women’s Services re-located to a completely renovated home on Good Hope Road, everyone was thrilled by the new surroundings. The bedrooms were more spacious and comfortable; the industr…
July 20, 2015

Theresa's Life in Transition

Theresa has been through the toughest crises that life could throw at her, including living on the streets of DC for more than a year and being taken advantage of both emotionally and financially by a…
July 16, 2015

Corporate Partner Spotlight: MGAC

Through our “Corporate Partner Spotlight” series, readers can get to know organizations and individuals that have joined Calvary Women’s Services in empowering women who are homeless. Since 2006…
July 9, 2015

Calvary Women’s Services Selected as Hogan…

Hogan Lovells has selected Calvary Women’s Services to be the law firm’s local Touch charity, strengthening its commitment to empowering women in the region who are homeless. Over the next two yea…
July 8, 2015

Storytelling Workshop Creates Cross-Cultural…

Elaine Johnson, education coordinator at Calvary Women’s Services, first heard about “Storytelling with Saris” from a woman named Anna currently living at Calvary. She decorated a sari on her ow…
July 2, 2015

Volunteer Spotlight: Jasmine Levy

Jasmine Levy is one of many University of Maryland students who volunteer their time at Calvary. She first learned about Calvary through the “Terps for Change” program that links students with com…
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