This is Abie Siegel’s second Walkathon. You may remember that she wrote us a great blog post to close out our Captain Countdown last year! Abie is excited to walk again this year because: “I love the bond between complete strangers in these types…

Today marks ONE MORE MONTH until the Help the Homeless Walkathon on November 19th. From now until the Walkathon, we’ll be doing our Captain Countdown again. Each week leading up to the walk, we will tell you the stories of our Captains – the volu…

The weather is getting slightly cooler, it is getting darker a bit earlier, and the Red Sox are slowly slipping from their spot in first place.  It can all only mean one thing: fall is right around the corner!  If you’re stuck saying, “wait, wa…

In late May, the Junior League of Washington hosted a “Night of Poetry and Prose” for the women at Calvary. A stage, coupled with dim lights, coffee, and treats made for a fun special event for Calvary residents. One by one, participating women w…

Ten years ago, Calvary Women’s Services held the first Hope Awards Dinner to recognize people whose work – either volunteer or professional – lifts up our community.  At the time, one member of our Board of Directors wrote: “Hope. The mere w…

Western Presbyterian meal volunteers There’s a famous quote by Mark Twain that “actions speak louder than words.” What is often left out of that great line is the second half—“actions speak louder than words, but not nearly as often.” We…

Last Monday, Patrice from CommunPR coordinated The New You Project at Randolph Cree Salon on Capitol Hill for the women at Calvary. A team of stylists, manicurists, and a make-up artist pampered residents of our programs for an entire day. One of the…

For many years now, the Life Skills program at Calvary Women’s Services has offered a broad range of classes to help educate and empower the women who come to us. By engaging in classes like financial management and budgeting, nutrition, self-estee…

The holiday season is in full swing! It is a time for giving. A time for celebrating with friends and family. A time for sitting down to a hearty dinner with loved ones. But for many, that holiday meal doesn’t come so easily. When many people hear…

Thanks to all who joined us for the Help the Homeless Walkathon on Saturday. This year marked Fannie Mae’s 23rd time sponsoring this outstanding event to benefit over 130 organizations like Calvary that serve people in the D.C. area facing homeless…