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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.

How paid sick days can mean safe days for women.

“Get out of my room!” he screamed at me. I said nothing, except for knocking down his video tapes. It was at this point

Thanks to The Women's Foundation for the experience of a lifetime!

Dear Washington Area Women’s Foundation, My name is Sharon Wise and I’m one of the students enrolled in the Female Property Management Certificate training at

Ayuda: Fighting slavery in our own backyard.

Ayuda is deeply familiar with the struggles of low-income immigrants in the Washington, D.C. area. We have been at the forefront of providing multi-lingual

The revolution will begin with women.

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s International Humanitarian Symposium and awards ceremony. The event this year was

SOME: Helping D.C.'s homeless access food, a new future.

On almost any street in D.C., you will probably encounter people sleeping on the sidewalk or asking for money, and the majority will probably

Walking the city in women’s shoes.

Wanna lose weight or get healthy in the cheapest, most easily accessible way possible? Many sources will tell you to walk. Roads are free,

Ascensions: Talking families towards hope.

Imagine that you are are a single mother raising a little girl. Joy is what everyone wants you to feel, but you are depressed

Stepping Stones Research Update: August 2007

As part of our ongoing commitment–in partnership with The Urban Institute–to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find

In Marshall Heights, "biggest losers" shave debt, not fat.

The coaches on The Biggest Loser might help people burn fat and shed pounds. I do something similar, only I help them shave off

Stop sex trafficking across a border near you.

As program assistant here at The Women’s Foundation, I get the opportunity to take in grant and award applications such as those for Leadership