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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 & 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!