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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.

Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Roundup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: A look at Casa de Maryland’s winter program for immigrants. | The finances of stay-at-home moms who get divorced. | Making

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: It’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. | D.C. is once again providing free dental dams to the public. | And one

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: Virginia is set to close enrollment in a program that helps low-income residents with HIV buy medication. | A northern Virginia

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

After a holiday hiatus, your headline hungry daily rundowner is back and ready to bring you the most important women and girls’ news in

Dear Mayor Gray

Dear Mr. Mayor: Congratulations on your election and inauguration. We all hope for and expect great things from you and your administration! “One city”

Spotlight on Poverty's Weekly Roundup

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

In today’s rundown: The expanding income gap in D.C. | Economic insecurity may be affecting a majority of Americans. | And tea time provides

My 5 Favorite Empowering Videos of 2010

This time last year, Washington Area Women’s Foundation was promoting “Be That Woman,” an animated video that illustrated the work we do. That short

The Daily Rundown — The Latest News Affecting Women & Girls in Our Region

Today’s rundown is all about breaking through the glass ceiling… Plus, the homeless man who is an activist for the homeless. — Today, Good

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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