When seeing a homeless man or woman, some people debate on whether they should give that person money or not because they assume that it will be used on drugs and alcohol. From my beliefs, I say that is not true. So, I talked to an expert to find the answer.

In today’s rundown: Solutions for the high cost of child care.  |  Promising new legislation that will invest in community colleges.  |  The impact of women’s philanthropy.

In today’s rundown: A rising poverty rate has a negative impact on the entire District.  |  Funding for people with AIDS is held up in Prince George’s County.  |  One blogger feels that TANF doesn’t meet the needs of victims of domestic violence.  |  Was Nancy Pelosi the reason health-care reform was passed?

In today’s rundown: Another proposed increase in Metro fares could disproportionately affect the riders who earn the least and depend the most on public transportation.  | Virginia lost more jobs in February than any other state.  Maryland was not far behind.

In today’s rundown: The District’s only confidential shelter for battered women is doubling its capacity.  |  The cost of housing a homeless family in D.C.  |  A local jobs summit will address unemployment among women veterans.

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 and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with the Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and analysis on women and poverty.

In today’s rundown: The Women’s Foundation names a new president | Startling new statistics highlighted by Defeat Poverty DC | The Women’s Club at the White House

– Washington Area Women’s Foundation has named a new president.  Nicola (Nicky) Goren will lead The Women’s Foundation forward in its efforts to help lift low-income women and girls out of poverty.  Click here for more details.

In today’s rundown: The launch of a new effort to focus the 2010 election season on the damaging effects of poverty in D.C. | Why doctors are teaming up with attorneys to help low-income patients | A new look at housing affordability

In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner receives a huge check as part of a workforce development project in Virginia | Maryland’s child support guidelines may be overhauled for the first time in two decades | “Are We There Yet?” — a look a gender discrimination at work

In today’s rundown: The health care bill and you; a call to help single moms at welfare hearings; a new report on why there are so few women in science and math careers; and a Women’s Foundation’s Grantee Partner is losing its executive director to retirement.