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

— According to this Washington Post article, the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants are twice as likely to face poverty as other kids. —

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

Final exams aren’t the only tests homeless college students face during this time of year. Click here to read about their struggles. Should food

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

Happy Monday! George Washington University students fear the loss of GW’s only all-female dorm next year. Click here to find out what’s happening. How

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

— Homeless shelters in the District that serve women are reaching capacity. Click here for the details in the Washington City Paper. — Hate

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

— According to new census numbers, among the fifteen most affluent communities, nearly half were located in Virginia and Maryland and in the Washington

The Morning Rundown — Today's top stories about women & girls in our community

— There’s a documentary coming out about AIDS patients, activists and workers in D.C. Jose Antonia Vargas writes about his involvement in “The Other

The Morning Rundown

Here are today’s top stories that concern the Washington Area Women’s Foundation community: — Views of our Be That Woman video have topped 11,000!

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending November 27, 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

Cyber Monday: An Opportunity to Give and Shop

Our guide to socially responsible holiday giving continues… “Cyber Monday” is an even more ridiculous (and inaccurate) name for a day than “Black Friday.”

The Unheard Story of Employment — Shouldn't having a full-time job mean not having to live in poverty?

Unemployment has been a particularly relevant topic in this time of economic downturn, and it garnered even more attention last week when the Department

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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.