Calvary Women’s Services has worked to empower women experiencing homelessness and domestic violence since 1984. During our 40-year history, we’ve seen countless changes to the state of homelessness in Washington, D.C., but we know that our work…

October marked Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) 2023, and Calvary Women’s Services took proactive steps to reaffirm its commitment to providing safe and stable environments for women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. This is cr…

Did you know that 39% of women and 25% of men in Washington, DC have reported experiencing some form of domestic violence? This alarming statistic underscores the harsh reality faced by many women in Calvary Women’s Services’ programs. As our na…

Funding will boost organization’s new Reach Up Program by 35% Washington, DC (March 16, 2022) – Calvary Women’s Services secured $200,000 in new funding as part of the (FY) 2022 omnibus appropriations bill signed into law yesterday by Presi…

Every year around Valentine’s Day, groups and individuals around the world observe the holiday by bringing awareness to women’s issues. They do this through dramatic readings, advocacy-focused events, fundraisers, film screenings, social sharing…

By Schwanna Cockerham-Qualls, LPC, MA More than half of the women living at Calvary Women’s Services have a history of domestic violence, whether they have directly experienced violence or witnessed it in their families. Unhealthy relationships are…

This Saturday, head to the beautiful Anacostia Arts Center for a bold and engaging performance of The Vagina Monologues! Join community members, advocates and artists in bringing awareness to ending violence against women. The Vagina Monologues East…

“The 288,000 figure for April was the best monthly increase since January 2012.” U.S. Payrolls Gained 288,000 Jobs In April, Jobless Rate Falls to 6.3% (New York Times) “From Regina, a veteran who now builds houses for people in need, to Lane,…

“Of the ten programs DCSEU runs, five are specifically aimed at affordable housing in the low-income community.” What do solar panels have to do with affordable housing? A lot. (Elevation DC) “Among the many provisions in the bill is one that w…

“The SAMHSA paper comes amid increasing scrutiny of the ability of America’s health care system to handle issues of mental illness.” Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Suffers From Mental Illness Each Year (Newsweek) “In the year since revealing his sec…