Father Knows Best? Get the Latest Roundup of News on Women and Poverty for the Week Ending June 12!

Below are the latest links to news items in the U.S. that discuss women and poverty. These are brought to you by Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, that has collaborated with the Women’s Funding Network to bring you the latest news and analysis on women and poverty.

Here are this week's links:

• The Washington Post covers a study showing the health disparities experienced by black women and citing poverty as a major cause


• In an op-ed in the Washington Times, guest columnist Rebecca Hagelin argues that fathers are essential to family well being and economic viability, and that mothers and children are more likely to fall into poverty without stable husbands and fathers


• As reported in the Boston Globe, a joint health venture between a Catholic hospital chain and a healthcare company to provide insurance to low-income patients is facing criticism from Catholic leaders for providing abortion coverage


• In a report on a summer camp program for low-income teens, the Los Angeles Times highlights a youngster who was able to overcome bulimia thanks in part to the support she found at the program


• A farmers market profiled by the Boston Globe accepts vouchers from the Women, Infants, and Children program


• A Fort Worth all-girls school will cater toward low-income students, according to the Fort Worth Star Telegram

This news roundup has been crossposted by Lisa Kays at Ask Us How: The Washington Area Women's Foundation blog.

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