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
A Heart For Service: Amy Peck Abraham Dedication to Miriam’s Kitchen
In celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we spotlight Amy’s unwavering dedication to Miriam’s Kitchen—where her warmth, presence, and belief in dignity for all make a world of difference. By Tedi Velo Senior Case Manager Amy Peck Abraham discovered Miriam’s Kitchen in a Washington Post article by John Kelly. She had long dedicated her… View Article
The Power of Home Podcast: The Path Forward – Housing, Compassion, and Women’s Stories
By Miriam’s Kitchen In the latest episode of The Power of Home, we highlight powerful stories and proven solutions that bring us closer to ending chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. Titled “The Path Forward – Housing, Compassion, and Women’s Stories,” this episode brings forward voices of lived experience and front-line advocates making real change… View Article
Statement on Whitehurst Encampment Closure
DC’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) has scheduled a site closure for one of the largest remaining encampments in Foggy Bottom (located at 27th and K Streets NW), amid the coldest stretch of winter weather this season. The encampment closure is currently set to take place on February 7th, and will adversely… View Article
