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In addition to providing a hot, nutritious meal in a supportive environment, Miriam's Kitchen offers the following programs and social services to its guests.
To support the breakfast program or any of our services and programs, please click here.
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Breakfast Program
- Every weekday from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. Miriam’s Kitchen is open for breakfast. We are open Monday through Friday, including holidays and despite weather conditions.
- Led by our Director of Kitchen Operations and Volunteer Services, Steve Badt, our volunteer shifts help to prepare and serve meals to guests each day. We provide consistent homemade menus that are delicious, and nutritionally-balanced.
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Case Management Program
- Our Case Management team consists of the Deputy Director, one Senior Case Manager, and two Case Managers.
- Some of the services offered are:
- Assistance with obtaining identification
- Assistance looking for housing
- Providing tokens for transportation to go to documented job, legal, or medical appointments
- Clothing
- Referrals to addiction treatment and mental health programs
- Mailing address and voicemail system.
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Arnold's Place Transitional Housing Program
- Arnold’s Place provides four guests with a stable living environment for up to 24 months, while they continue to work with Case Managers to find permanent solutions to employment and housing issues.
- This program opened in October 2003.
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After-Breakfast Program
- Miriam’s provides creative engagement programs for our guests, including art, poetry, and writing. The art programs are organized by an Art Therapy Intern from George Washington University. Writing groups are facilitated by Miriam's Kitchen staff, volunteers from the community, and volunteers from George Washington University.
- The groups provide an outlet for creative expression while building trusting relationships with volunteers and staff.
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During Breakfast: 6:30-8:00 a.m. every weekday
Monday - Dr. Steve, Psychiatrist
Wednesday - Lawyers from the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless (weekly)
Thursday - Outreach to veterans
Friday - Unity Health Care medical clinic (weekly)
Case Management: 6:30-9:45 a.m. every weekday
Monday through Friday - Help with ID cards, toiletries, referrals, and bus tokens for documented appointments.
After Breakfast Groups: 8:15-9:45 every weekday
Monday - Art, haircuts, poetry
Tuesday - Art, writing
Wednesday - Art, writing, crafts and cardmaking
Thursday - Art, Miriam's Dialog, haircuts
Friday - Art, crafts and card making, writing
2006 Annual Report
A PDF of our 2006 annual report is now available for downloading. Please click here to download a copy. Please note that the Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files; if you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your machine, please click here for a free copy.
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