homelessness
Empowering Women: Calvary Women’s Services’ Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recap
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…
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Breaking the Silence: Calvary Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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…
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Become a Partner for Tomorrow and increase your impact today!
Let’s be frank: the past few months have been hard on all of us. But for the women living at Calvary, it has been particularly perilous. For many of the women, much of the progress they have made toward rebuilding their lives — such as finding a…
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Calvary Women’s Services Chosen as Site for Makeover by The Mission Continues
For Immediate Release Contact: Jeannette O’Connor, 202-302-3268, jeannetteoc@woodsidepark.us On March 5, Dozens of Female Veterans will Transform Calvary’s Outdoor and Indoor Spaces Washington, DC (March 2, 2020) – On Thursday, March 5, Calvar…
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Living on Her Own
“This was nothing new to me,” Glenda said. When she moved into Calvary Women’s Services, it was not the first time she had been homeless. She was not surprised by the “house rules” at Calvary, like abiding by a curfew and maintaining a clea…
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“Your Health” Class Keeps it Real
During a Monday afternoon nutrition class, two volunteer instructors emphasized, “Today’s lesson is not about extremes, but finding the ‘in-between.’” This guidance on being practical and realistic is what makes “Your Health” such a ben…
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Looking at Homelessness in DC
If you live in Washington, DC, you probably encounter homelessness on a regular basis. Maybe you see someone sleeping on a bench in a public park, read a story online about a new housing initiative, or purchase a Street Sense newspaper on your way to…
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Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
“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,…
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Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
“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…
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Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
“According to their agreement, half of excess surplus funds will go to the Housing Production Trust Fund, the city’s primary mechanism for building and maintaining affordable housing.” Affordable Housing Could be the Big Winner in D.C.’s…
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