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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.

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending February 12, 2010)

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

How Women Can Achieve Economic Security — Call for Submissions

Do you have compelling new research findings about what helps low-income women with children achieve economic security and financial independence – even in these

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

— Prince George’s County Tennis & Education Foundation — a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner — is featured on the official website of the United

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

— Maryland’s governor is continuing a push to force banks and mortgage companies into mediation before they foreclose on a home. Governor Martin O’Malley

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

— There’s more proof that increasing girls’ sports participation will benefit them later in life. A new study has found a direct effect on

As the Recession Continues, More D.C. Area Residents Go Hungry

How is the lingering recession impacting the food security of District households? In the face of skyrocketing unemployment in the District— which reached 12.1

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

— Recent figures reveal that the economic downturn has sent more women into the workforce. Since the start of the recession, hundreds of thousands

Weekly Round-Up: News and Analysis on Women and Poverty (Week ending February 5, 2010)

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

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

— For families already scraping to get by, the record-setting snowfall in our area has brought with it new challenges for those who need

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

— Warming centers and emergency shelters have been set up in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for people who have been affected by the storm.

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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