Lisa has always been an independent woman. Although she moved all over the country as a young woman, she always found a job. When her marriage collapsed after just a few years, she worked hard as a single mother to support her family. It wasn’t lo…

Eva has been a wonderful asset to Calvary’s Life Skills, Education and Arts Program (LEAP). She currently teaches Conversational Spanish and Yarn Works classes, expanding the horizons of Calvary’s residents. Her enthusiastic, conversational appro…

Good health sometimes starts with gaining knowledge and asking a lot of questions. A group of four enthusiastic volunteers from the George Washington University School of Nursing are helping women increase their health knowledge in the new “Your He…

Grace Hansen started volunteering at Calvary in December 2013 and has logged an amazing 230 hours of volunteer service since then! She faithfully volunteers for overnight shifts almost every Monday night and has become a familiar face to staff and re…

Board members Vicki Sneed, Wasfi Alnabki, and Swafia Lopez Ames We’re so proud to announce that Calvary Women’s Services’ Board of Directors is a finalist for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s Board Leadership Award! This award…

Alexis teaches a combination of Chair Yoga and Gentle Yoga as part of Calvary’s Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP). She has been an amazing ambassador for yoga to Calvary residents—many of whom have little previous experience with i…

Join thousands of people who will come together to help transform the Washington, DC community! Tomorrow is Do More 24, a daylong fundraising project launched by the local United Way for nonprofits in the Washington, DC region. This 24 hour online e…

It is fitting to celebrate Lori Kartchner as our spotlighted volunteer of the month because June marks Lori’s third anniversary of volunteering with Calvary Women’s Services. Lori has contributed over 250 hours of time and talent over the last t…

Tricia, Twana, and Ethelene make up the “Feed the Need”  trio. Years ago, they were connected to Calvary through their church, and they’ve been a steady presence on site since then. This generous trio of friends now come to Calvary twice…

Calvary is truly lucky to count Reverend Janae Moore as a beloved member of the Calvary family. Rev. Moore a  has been involved in Calvary’s Life Skills, Education, and Arts Program (LEAP) for about five years. She leads a biweekly grief group c…