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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: A study finds that more Latino families depend on credit cards. | More Americans are depending on government aid to keep

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

In today’s rundown: Dorothy I. Height, a leader in the gender and civil rights movements, has died. | Today is Equal Pay Day. |

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

In today’s rundown: Fairfax County plans to invest $17 million into affordable housing projects. | Low-income Virginians will pay higher state income taxes. |

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending April 2, 2010)

The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. This week: Why

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

In today’s rundown: Help may be on the way for the unemployed whose benefits are running out. | Georgetown law students will help low-income

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

In today’s rundown: Is welfare working? It could face an overhaul this year. | A man who went from living outside for 40 years

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: 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 Women’s Foundation names a new president | Startling new statistics highlighted by Defeat Poverty DC | The Women’s Club at

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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.