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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.

— There are more impoverished people living in the suburbs than there are in the urban areas they border, according to a new report
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— More low-income residents in Prince George’s County will receive help buying homes.  The County Council passed a bill yesterday that will triple the
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— Needy D.C. residents have been camping out for days at some service centers that process welfare and other aid applications.  The centers are
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— One of the politicians behind the King Holiday and Service Act says the holiday “has a long way to go.”  Click here to
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

Bob McDonnell at the Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria.  Photo Credit: Hank Silverberg/WTOP — Virginia’s governor-elect, Bob McDonnell, is wrapping up a week of service. 
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— CNN reports on what it’s like for a single mom to unexpectedly lose her job and home — a rising trend around the
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— The District government and the National Institute of Health are tackling the city’s HIV/AIDS epidemic with a $26.4 million initiative.  The money will
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— Congratulations to two of our Grantee Partners whose leaders have been named Washingtonians of the Year!  Mary Agee, president & CEO of Northern
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The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region.

— Unemployment among single mothers is at a 25-year high and the job outlook for our area is mixed.  According to the Institute for
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All the Pretty Colors — Women's Bizarre Facebook Updates Explained. Sort of.

If you’re on Facebook, you may have noticed some strange, unexplained status updates from your female (and adventurous male) friends.  Thousands of people are
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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!