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
Growing Threats to Permanent Supportive Housing: What’s at Stake
We know what works to end chronic homelessness: housing and supportive services. Yet, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), a proven, life-saving solution to chronic homelessness seems to be under attack. Back to Basics: What is PSH and why is it important? Somone experiencing chronic homelessness has been homeless repeatedly or for years and has a serious… View Article
When Food Assistance Stops: What SNAP Delays Mean for DC’s Most Vulnerable Residents
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, the ripple effects are being felt far beyond Washington, D.C. One of the most serious consequences is the potential disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, a lifeline that helps thousands of families and individuals put food on the table each month. For most of our unhoused… View Article
Health Policy Threats
Medicaid Cuts Imperil Guests’ Insurance Federal Coverage loss: 95,000 DC residents projected to lose coverage over the next decade due to federal Medicaid cuts. Mandatory Medicaid work requirements starting December 31, 2026, or earlier Requirement: individuals must complete at least 80 hours per month of employment/volunteer work or be enrolled as at least a… View Article
