October 28, 2011
The White House reports on poverty: http://wapo.st/nV03z6 For some with mental illnesses, it’s not only finding a job – but finding the right job – that’s important: http://huff.to/s1IiXo “…
October 26, 2011
Stacie Haselberger is a first-time walker for Calvary. She heard about the Walkathon after becoming an overnight volunteer this summer. Why did she decide to become a Calvary Captain this year? “I w…
October 25, 2011
On November 3, students at Hart Middle School in Southeast DC will take part in a mini-walk to benefit Calvary Women’s Services. Prior to the walk around the school’s grounds, students will take p…
October 25, 2011
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’d like to take a moment to get our Calvary Comments readers up-to-date on domestic violence in America, and right here in Washington, DC. Around thi…
October 24, 2011
Last week, we started off the Calvary Captain Countdown with a first-time walker. Today, we’re bringing you the story of a seasoned Walkathon veteran: Tabitha (middle) alongside the top fundrais…
October 21, 2011
The hidden effects of domestic violence on working women: http://wapo.st/pM09F3 Studies show slow progress on the treatment of mental illnesses around the world: http://n.pr/nSXqz5 A story about the…
October 20, 2011
Today marks ONE MORE MONTH until the Help the Homeless Walkathon on November 19th. From now until the Walkathon, we’ll be doing our Captain Countdown again. Each week leading up to the walk, we will…
October 19, 2011
I was getting off Metro a few days ago when I ran into Sandra. Having lived at Calvary a few years ago, Sandra now has a home, a job and a better relationship with her family. But life is still ch…
October 14, 2011
Faced with budget cuts, Topeka, Kansas has decriminalized domestic violence and will no longer prosecute abusers. http://bit.ly/qjH95Y. But as one writer points out, the costs of this measure could b…