Every spring, supporters of Calvary Women’s Services join local leaders at the Hope Awards Dinner. As you may already know, the Hope Awards Dinner honors members of the community who offer hope and empowerment to women in need. Previous honoree…

If you’re a friend of Calvary Women’s Services, you’ve likely come across our mission statement, part of which is emblazoned on our donor wall: to offer a safe, caring place for tonight; support, hope and change for tomorrow. The promise of…

Board member Kymber Messersmith celebrates onstage at the Hope Awards Executive Director Kris Thompson with honoree Sandra Evers-Manly, emcee Steve Rudin of ABC7/WJLA-TV, and Board President Tracy Ballard. One week from today we’ll be heading d…

Last spring at the Hope Awards Dinner, we were proud to honor Katie Couric with the Hope Award. As a nationally recognized leader in television journalism, host of her own talk show “Katie!”, and ABC News special correspondent, her words of encou…

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, supporter James Norton and Development Director Heather Laing at Calvary’s 2012 Holiday Give Back event. In recognition of the role hope plays in the lives of the women at Calvary, each spring we host the Ho…

Exec. Director Kris Thompson with Sandra Evers-Manly, emcee Steve Rudin, and Board President Tracy Ballard. For the past 11 years, Calvary Women’s Services has honored individuals in the community who offer hope and support to women in need at our…

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Eleven years ago, Calvary Women’s Services celebrated our first Hope Awards Dinner. The event supported the work of Calvary Women’s Services and brought people who offer hope and empowerment to women in need to the forefront of the community. Pas…

“Calvary brought the hope back. It brought the future back. It brought light at the end of the tunnel back.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4PISzPx61Y] If you were at last year’s Hope Awards Dinner, you may remember those words from t…

Maybe you saw this story in the Post earlier this week – we’re thrilled to be moving into a neighborhood with such exciting changes on the way! http://wapo.st/wIyuV6 Progress in ensuring those in need can access shelter in New York: http://huff.…