Washington Area Women's Foundation

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

In today’s rundown: A new look at hunger in the D.C. area.  |  Why this is a bad time for the head of the HIV/AIDS Administration to leave.  |  A contentious mayoral forum in Northwest D.C.

— A new study out today pinpoints where hunger in the D.C. area is high and access to affordable food is low.  The study was conducted by Deloitte LLP for the Capital Area Food Bank.  The food bank wants to increase the amount of food it distributes and is taking a look at where the need and distributors are.  Click here for more.

— The Washington Post takes a look at why now is a particularly bad time for the resignation of the head of D.C.’s HIV/AIDS Administration.  Click here for the details.

— Booing, finger-wagging and criticisms — the drama was high at last night’s mayoral forum in Upper Northwest.  Adrian Fenty and Vincent Gray debated taxes and spending, the juvenile justice system and open government.  Click here for the Washington Post‘s recap.