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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.

Drop in teen pregnancy rates shows power of investing in women and girls.

According to today’s Washington Post, there’s good news to celebrate for our region’s women and girls–a declining teen pregnancy rate over the past decade.

Friends of Guest House: Writing a second chance into women's lives.

Sometimes a handshake is returned with a hug. Not always, but sometimes. This was my experience walking into Friends of Guest House–one of our

Stop sex trafficking across a border near you.

As program assistant here at The Women’s Foundation, I get the opportunity to take in grant and award applications such as those for Leadership

WOW, a cool new economic security tool!

Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) (a Grantee Partner) just released a very cool new tool for our region: the D.C. Metro Area Self-sufficiency Calculator. With

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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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Washington, DC 20002

T: (202) 347-7737
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Tax ID:52-2028612