A Q&A with MK Advocacy Fellow Rachelle Ellison

Guests are at the center of everything we do, including our advocacy work. Rotating every six months, the Miriam’s Kitchen Advocacy Fellowship allows former MK guests the opportunity to learn and practice advocacy skills while advocating for housing justice. Rachelle Ellison, this year’s Advocacy Fellow, talked with us to share more about her experience.  … View Article

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A Special Night at the MK 2023 Gala

Last week, nearly 300 people joined us at the historic Howard Theatre to celebrate the Miriam’s Kitchen 2023 Gala! With the help of our generous MK community, we raised more than $650,000 toward our shared goal of ending chronic homelessness in DC. Some highlights from the night include:   Thank you to everyone who generously… View Article

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Purchase Your Tickets for the Miriam’s Kitchen 2023 Gala!

Registration is open for the Miriam’s Kitchen 2023 Gala and we want to see you there! Our annual gala is a chance for the MK Community to come together and celebrate all that we’ve achieved, and this year is particularly special. We’re celebrating 40 years of Miriam’s Kitchen – four decades of supporting our neighbors… View Article

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Top Five Takeaways from Mayor Bowser’s Proposed FY2024 Budget

Last week, Mayor Bowser released her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024. Despite months of hard advocacy, we are dismayed that her budget includes little if any funding to end chronic homelessness. Washington, D.C. still has the capacity to end chronic homelessness, but this will only happen if the DC Council reverses the significant cuts… View Article

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Join Us for the Miriam’s Kitchen 2023 Gala!

From serving meals to expanding our programs to fighting for housing justice, Miriam’s Kitchen has transformed over the past 40 years to be a leading voice in the fight to end homelessness in DC. You’re invited to join us this spring at The Howard Theatre to celebrate all we’ve achieved during the Miriam’s Kitchen 2023… View Article

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Call for Housing Justice in the FY2024 Budget

Next week, Mayor Bowser will release her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The Way Home Campaign, an MK-led advocacy campaign, is hard at work with our partners to ensure this nearly $20 billion budget keeps DC on track towards our shared goal of ending chronic homelessness – and we need your help!   The… View Article

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Reflecting on the Point-in-Time Count 2023

Last week, several Miriam’s Kitchen staff and volunteers took part in the annual point-in-time (PIT) Count to gather critical demographic data regarding those experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C. Members of MK’s Outreach team lead teams of surveyors in Foggy Bottom, The National Mall, and Adams Morgan. MK’s Director of Donor Relations, Catherine Francis, reflected on… View Article

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DC’s Latest Approach to Encampments Impedes Efforts to End Homelessness

In September 2021, Mayor Bowser launched the CARE pilot program, an approach to tent encampments that paired many residents with housing while also displacing individuals at many large encampments. Miriam’s Kitchen has been proud to be part of targeted efforts to connect some of our most vulnerable neighbors to housing by supporting the portion of… View Article

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A Commitment to Ending Homelessness at the MK Council Chair Candidate Forum

Last week, the Miriam’s Kitchen community gathered online for the MK Council Chair Candidate Forum – a virtual forum where candidates could outline their commitments to ending homelessness in the District. Both candidates for Council Chair, Erin Palmer and Phil Mendelson, were invited, though only Palmer attended. Nevertheless, we had a robust discussion tackling housing… View Article

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7 Tips to Maximize Your Giving Impact

As you consider your end-of-year giving, here are 7 tips to maximize your impact—no matter where you give:    Donate appreciated stock or mutual funds. By donating stock instead of selling it, you may be able to deduct the full market value and avoid capital gains tax.  Match your gift. Many organizations match employee donations and even volunteer hours. Check here to see if your company offers these programs. Try “bunching.” With this… View Article

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