It’s National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. So this week on the blog, we’d like to share some facts you may not have known about homelessness and hunger in the nation’s capital… Homelessness in DC: One day in January 2012, 11,830 pe…

Alexa Scott-Johnson is a University of Maryland student and a dedicated member of the Calvary volunteer family.  Since she began volunteering with us in November, she’s given 200-and-counting hours of her time as an overnight volunteer at our Path…

“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” …

2011 was a big year for Calvary Women’s Services. We celebrated many successes and have much more to look forward to. Before we move too far into the new year, we wanted to share a few memorable highlights from 2011: Every five days a woman moved f…

Melissa Maybe will be joining us tomorrow for her second Walkathon. She first became involved volunteering at Calvary’s annual Hope Awards Dinner, and was also a Captain last year. Melissa (far left) at last year’s Walkathon At last year’s…

Cornella Chambers first found Calvary three years ago and has been involved as a meal volunteer ever since. She’s especially proud to be able to support Calvary during this exciting time for the organization. “I’ll be walking this year to help…

Natalie (far right) and friends in front of the carousel at last year's Walkathon At this year’s Walkathon, Natalie Sorkin is looking forward to “getting together all my friends from different walks of life. I love being with my colleagues,…

Angela Jones has been volunteering with Calvary for the past six years. She started out as a meal volunteer, but has branched out to volunteering for overnights and life skills classes as well. She’s glad the Walkathon gives her yet another way to…

The other half of the Bolton sister team, Katie, with the story of how she and Liz first got involved with Calvary: “In 2005, my sister (also a Captain!) was looking for volunteer opportunities while I was a student it fit with our schedules an…

This week for the Countdown, we’re bringing you the stories of two Captains that have more in common than their enthusiasm for the Walkathon – they’re also sisters! First up is Liz Bolton: Liz (far right) with sister Katie (in the hat) at a pas…