December 13, 2013
“Holtom took 13 of the shelter’s guests to a photo studio and asked them to dress and pose exactly as they would want to be seen.” 13 Portraits that Humanize the Homeless (Fast Company) “The p…
December 12, 2013
At Calvary Women’s Services, we celebrate the season like many of you: with festive decorations throughout our home, sweet treats, and holiday music. For women who are homeless, the holiday season c…
December 10, 2013
Jill had survived many years of trauma and abusive relationships when she came to Calvary Women’s Services. She was in 6th grade when she dropped out of school and started using drugs. When she lost…
December 6, 2013
“’Hearing that there’s somebody out there going through something that you can really relate to is so important, Choo said.” The holidays, mental health, and the gift of storytelling (MinnPost…
December 6, 2013
Cindy, right, watches on at last December’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. We’ve still celebrating our one-year anniversary at Good Hope Road on the blog! We’ve heard from our Operations…
December 5, 2013
As you may have read in yesterday’s blog post, our move to Good Hope Road was no small endeavor for our residents, staff, volunteers, and other friends. Peter, a dedicated overnight volunteer at…
December 4, 2013
As Operations Director at Calvary Women’s Services, it’s not unusual for Catherine Bisson to have her hands full. Catherine oversees all operations logistics at Calvary, and at this time l…
December 3, 2013
From the day we brought the moving boxes through the door, the staff, volunteers, and residents of Calvary Women’s Services have been busy making use of our new home on Good Hope Road. After one yea…
December 2, 2013
Calvary Women’s Services has partnered with #GivingTuesday, a daylong national movement to bring attention to giving and philanthropy. Coinciding with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, #…