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In the Washington metropolitan region, nearly half a million women and girls are living in or near poverty. We all have a stake in building the economic security of our region’s women and girls. The Women’s Foundation works to mobilize our community and provide solutions to eliminate the persistent barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls from achieving economic security.
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Disturbing discrepancies found in minority foreclosures.  |  A more comprehensive plan is needed to lower the rate of HIV/AIDS in the
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Gender relations and the prayer hall.  Boobquake 2010.  And local students join job hunters. — A group of local Muslim activists
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Figuring out the D.C. budget and its impact on residents, agencies and organizations.  |  Up to one-fourth of all U.S. non-profits
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A study finds that more Latino families depend on credit cards.  |  More Americans are depending on government aid to keep
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The D.C. Council passes emergency legislation to help foster families.  |  Why do women still earn less than men?  |  Remembering
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Dorothy I. Height, a leader in the gender and civil rights movements, has died.  |  Today is Equal Pay Day.  | 
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Using sports to keep kids out of gangs in Northern Virginia.  The proposed Montgomery County budget hits homeless outreach programs hard. 
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Fairfax County plans to invest $17 million into affordable housing projects.  |  Low-income Virginians will pay higher state income taxes.  | 
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: More D.C. residents could be eligible for food stamps.  |  How families can eat healthy meals on a food stamp budget. 
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: D.C.’s ahead of the game when it comes to health insurance.  |  An open letter from the Meyer Foundation about the
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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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712 H Street NE, Suite 1099
Washington, DC 20002
 

T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

Tax ID:52-2028612

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

© 2023 Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!