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In the Washington, D.C. 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.

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Hunger Is on the Rise While Food and Nutrition Programs Are Not Fully Utilized

One in eight households in the District of Columbia struggled with hunger during the 2006-2008 period according to new data from the U.S. Department
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region

— This Washington Post article explores why the teenage daughters of Salvadoran immigrants got themselves pregnant on purpose. — A judge has ruled that
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— A 15-year-old Montgomery County girl punched and ran off a pervert who touched her inappropriately while she was walking two dogs last night in
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There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays — New Survey on Homelessness Goes Beyond Statistics

Thanksgiving has come and gone and now the holiday season is upon us.  Neighbors hang lights and decorations on their houses and in their
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & analysis affecting women & girls in our region.

— According to this Washington Post article, the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants are twice as likely to face poverty as other kids. —
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & analysis affecting women & girls in our region.

Final exams aren’t the only tests homeless college students face during this time of year.  Click here to read about their struggles. Should food
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & analysis affecting women & girls in our region.

Happy Monday! George Washington University students fear the loss of GW’s only all-female dorm next year.  Click here to find out what’s happening. How
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & opinion affecting women & girls in our region.

— Homeless shelters in the District that serve women are reaching capacity.  Click here for the details in the Washington City Paper. — Hate
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news & opinion affecting women & girls in our region

— According to new census numbers, among the fifteen most affluent communities, nearly half were located in Virginia and Maryland and in the Washington
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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

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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.

© 2025 Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!