October 7, 2011
Sunday marked the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week. Here’s some interesting research from the National Institute of Mental Health about the global cost of mental illness : http://1.usa.go…
October 4, 2011
The first event for Calvary’s Good Hope Kitchen: 100 Days to $100K program was a great success! We are so grateful to all the supporters who made this possible. Michael James putting the finishing t…
September 30, 2011
Census data shows that DC’s poverty rate is the third highest in the nation: http://huff.to/pwbsxW. Maybe that has something to do with falling incomes across the country (http://bit.ly/nTM6md) or…
September 28, 2011
Local chefs, restaurateurs, and food critics gathered this Sunday in Alexandria to compete for the “Iron Chef Calvary” title. The event marked a successful start to the Good Hope Kitchen: 100 Days…
September 27, 2011
Registration has already begun for this year’s Help the Homeless Walkathon! On Saturday, November 19, Calvary’s volunteers, residents, staff, Board of Directors, and other friends will gather…
September 23, 2011
As incomes decline, rents rise: http://usat.ly/otQLgN New efforts to end homelessness in DC suburbs: http://wapo.st/raddyP Disturbing story about domestic violence right here in DC: http://bit.ly/odu…
September 20, 2011
Today on the blog, we have a special guest contributor. Janet Norris, the Case Manager at our Pathways program, reflects on the challenges and rewards of her unique role at Calvary Women’s Servi…
September 16, 2011
Jobs have been in the news a lot lately. Here’s Mayor Gray’s plan to create more employment opportunities in the District: http://wapo.st/qUq3a8. Poverty in the U.S. is growing, what does this me…
September 13, 2011
Here at Calvary last week, we marked the kick-off of a new initiative to get you involved with building our new home. The Good Hope Kitchen: 100 Days to $100K program is a grassroots fundraising oppor…