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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.

Too Many Warts on This Frog: Relationship Issues in "The Princess and the Frog"

Earlier this week, I went to check out Disney’s newest animated movie The Princess and the Frog. I actually had no real interest in

The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— A Prince George’s County woman who has been battling HIV and breast cancer may be evicted from her home today because a DC

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending December 11, 2009)

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.

— This afternoon, law enforcement officials are meeting to discuss a serial rapist who has been striking on the eastern seaboard since 1997. The

The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— During the recession, benefits were often the first thing companies jettisoned to save money. The loss of family-friendly job benefits like flex time

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending December 4, 2009)

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

Hunger Is on the Rise While Food and Nutrition Programs Are Not Fully Utilized

One in eight households in the District of Columbia struggled with hunger during the 2006-2008 period according to new data from the U.S. Department

The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region

— This Washington Post article explores why the teenage daughters of Salvadoran immigrants got themselves pregnant on purpose. — A judge has ruled that

The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— A 15-year-old Montgomery County girl punched and ran off a pervert who touched her inappropriately while she was walking two dogs last night in

There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays — New Survey on Homelessness Goes Beyond Statistics

Thanksgiving has come and gone and now the holiday season is upon us. Neighbors hang lights and decorations on their houses and in their

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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.