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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.

Finding Our Place: Women's Stories of Transformation to be Told on Stage

What happens to each of us when we truly stop and listen? We are given the chance to really see what is going on

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

In today’s rundown: A lack of opportunity for DC teens this summer. | A new center for women and children’s nutrition opens in Maryland.

Who Runs the World? Beyonce's New Power Anthem Resonates With The Women's Foundation's Mission

Earlier this week Beyonce premiered the video for her latest single “Run the World (Girls)” on American Idol. The song asks the rhetorical question

Speaking Up and Shining a Light

Recently, I attended a fundraiser for FAIR Fund, a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner. The event was appropriately called “Pearls of Purpose.” FAIR Fund’s mission

The Latest Research on Women Homeowners in Our Region

Homeownership is a topic much in the news these days, but not always for good reasons. Increasing the homeownership rate has been a goal

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

In today’s rundown: How DC residents respond to questions about sexual orientation. | What do women over 50 fear most? | Why fewer women

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

In today’s rundown: Single mothers’ achievements are recognized in Prince George’s County. | An in-depth look at poverty in Montgomery County. | The nationwide

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

In today’s rundown: The Petworth farmers market becomes the latest to accept food stamps. | And a look at the gender wage gap among

Spotlight on Poverty’s Weekly Roundup

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

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

In today’s rundown: A closer look at unemployment rates for single mothers. | A new grocery store in DC won’t be accepting WIC payments.

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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.