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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.

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

— Later today, a group of foster teens will testify before the D.C. council about their lives in the foster care system. They’ll also have

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

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

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending January 15, 2010)

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

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

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

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.

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending January 8, 2010)

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

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

A Mentor Reflects on Her Rewarding Experiences During National Mentoring Month

My initial introduction to mentoring started with my own experiences with my mentors over 20 years ago. Two decades later, I still have strong relationships with

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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

Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure women and girls of color in the Washington metropolitan area 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.