What does an anniversary mean to you? Usually, we celebrate birthdays and wedding anniversaries, but this September is special to Calvary in a different way — this month marks 30 years since Calvary began providing our services to homeless wome…

What’s your favorite way to stay fit? Do you take a spin class at the gym? Maybe you’ve joined a walking group? For many women at Calvary, the new favorite fitness activity is Tai Chi. Over the summer, our Education Coordinator Elaine Johnson bro…

Calvary Women’s Services is excited that Janae Detwiler, who has worked with us part-time for the last year, has joined the team full-time. If you have not yet had a chance to meet Janae, please consider this your introduction. Tell us a little bi…

Volunteer Jen Smyers has spent the last six years inspiring Calvary staff and residents with her dedication and seemingly endless well of positive energy. What drives her to keep giving back to the community at Calvary? Jen took a few minutes to sha…

Sharnikya, in green, volunteering with friends last month When Sharnikya Howard started volunteering at Calvary Women’s Services, she had no idea that she would get back more than she gave. But her positive experiences have kept her coming back…

Alissa Weinman is joining Calvary this summer as an intern with the ExxonMobil Foundation Community Summer Jobs Program; she’ll help with the volunteer program, Life Skills, Education and Arts Program and more! We are so happy to have her here…

Last night there was a special event at Calvary to celebrate an extraordinary donation. The Heart of CAbi Foundation chose Calvary as one of five winners nationwide for their spring Mother’s Day Clothing Give Away – a gift of 150 items of brand…

Calvary Women’s Services was featured today on WUSA 9’s Hero Central – a segment that highlights those who give of themselves to help others. Hero Central is hosted by longtime Calvary supporter and Hope Awards honoree JC Hayward, w…

Thursday evening, board member Adam Hemphill hosted a group of Calvary donors and volunteers for a reception to say “thank you” for their support! As a healthy rain started to fall, guests gathered in the cozy home of Patrick Murphy and Darryl W…

It’s an exciting day in Washington, DC – today is Do More 24, a regional day of online fundraising for nonprofits! The goal is to spread the word about all the great work that’s being done in the DC area, promote good causes, and ra…