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

In today’s rundown: The shared-ride transit service for elderly and disabled residents could see cutbacks in service and a rate increase. | The metro

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

In today’s rundown: The local unemployment rate falls. | Montgomery County finalizes its budget. | The D.C. soda tax dies. — Unemployment rates fell

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

In today’s rundown: The local residents who attended last night’s White House state dinner. | A new report on poverty and deprivation in D.C.

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

In today’s rundown: A snapshot of what life is like for children in Northern Virginia. | The Women’s Collective is moving to Ward 5.

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

In today’s rundown: Small nonprofits have until tonight to file with the IRS or lose their tax-exempt status. The D.C. area needs more foster

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

In today’s rundown: D.C. could become the first jurisdiction to take advantage of new Medicaid health-care savings. | Two Grantee Partners are featured in

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

In today’s rundown: How women and men think about retirement. | Dating violence on the rise at local colleges. | The dividing line between

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

In today’s rundown: Asking local governments to keep social services in their budgets. | Local students try to solve the poverty problem. | More

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

In today’s rundown: A post-Mother’s Day wish for better education, training and jobs. | A new report on how working moms are handling the

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

In today’s rundown: More than 100 D.C. child welfare workers have been laid off. | A controversial stance on female circumcision in the United

712 H Street NE, Suite 1099

Washington, DC 20002

T: (202) 347-7737
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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.