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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: Vote and help one organization get $5,000 right here on our website! | Nominations are open for National Capital Philanthropy Day.

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

In today’s rundown: A historic number of women are in space today. | Advocates for low-income D.C. residents are concerned about the current proposed

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

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

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

In today’s rundown: A rising poverty rate has a negative impact on the entire District. | Funding for people with AIDS is held up

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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. |

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

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

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

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

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.