The MK Mission
To End Chronic Homelessness
The Miriam’s Kitchen team utilizes a comprehensive approach to eliminating the housing crisis in Washington, D.C. Through engaging our guests with healthy, made-from-scratch meals, we connect them with personalized social services that assist them with re-building their lives. Beyond our intensive program offering, we regularly engage community leaders and elected officials who fiercely advocate on our guests’ behalf.
Our Reach
How we’re impacting
lives of those in need
Miriam’s Kitchen helps individuals obtain the housing, health and critical resources needed to end chronic homelessness.
105,181
Serving almost
105,181 meals a year
925
Working with 925 volunteers over the last year
183
Providing permanent supportive
housing for 183 formerly
unhoused individuals
MK News
What’s going on at Miriam’s Kitchen
Housing First is the Solution: Miriam’s Kitchen Speaks Out on Ending Homelessness in D.C.
At Miriam’s Kitchen, our mission is clear: we want to end chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C.. Achieving this goal is not about moving people from one place to another—it’s about providing permanent, stable housing first, along with the supportive services necessary to help our neighbors rebuild their lives. “This is fundamentally an economic problem… View Article
Stepping Forward Together: Help Our Neighbors with a Pair of Sneakers
Imagine waking up on a cold morning, unsure of where you’ll find your next meal or how you’ll get to the clinic that could help you stay healthy. Now imagine facing that journey without a reliable pair of shoes—every step becomes painful, every path more uncertain. At Miriam’s Kitchen, we know that something as simple… View Article
Hear My Name: Rachelle Ellison’s Journey from Homelessness to Housing Advocate
Every morning, Rachelle Ellison walked through the doors of Miriam’s Kitchen to join breakfast—a simple routine that held profound meaning. It wasn’t just the hot meal or the friendly faces; it was finally hearing her name spoken aloud. “I used to go there every day just to hear my name,” Rachelle told us during the… View Article
