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Supreme Court Takes Up Case on Homelessness

Much has been written recently about Johnson v Grants Pass. The moral question raised by this case is an important one: should governments criminalize the act of sleeping in public when people have nowhere else to go? At Miriam’s Kitchen, where we have been working with individuals experiencing homelessness for 40 years, we know the… View Article

Bowser’s Budget Must Prioritize Funding to End Chronic Homelessness

Thousands of our neighbors are experiencing homelessness and in 2023, nearly 100 of our neighbors in Washington, D.C. died without housing. With unsheltered homelessness on the rise, it’s more important than ever that we remember the urgency of ending homelessness. There are increasing pressures on DC’s budget and, as a community, we must not only… View Article

DC’s Point in Time Count – and why it matters

Last week, 14 Miriam’s Kitchen staff members, and many of our supporters, joined DC’s Annual Point in Time Count, canvassing Foggy Bottom, the National Mall, and Adams Morgan between 9 pm and 1 am with an eye out for people sleeping outside. To learn more about our perspective on DC’s Point in Time Count,… View Article

Join Miriam’s Kitchen at the 11th Annual Homeless Memorial and Vigil

The holiday season is most commonly a time to give thanks for all that you have, to celebrate the year’s end, and to usher in new beginnings with family and friends. But for those who are unhoused, the winter season brings dangerous, frigid temperatures that only exacerbate the challenges of living without a home. … View Article

Join MK for a Happy Hour Kick Off for the 2022 More Than a Meal Campaign!

Imagine you’re playing a video game and successfully overcoming its series of obstacles. You’re now ready to level up, take the next step, and move on to the next challenge. At Miriam’s Kitchen, we’re not playing a video game, but we’re ready to level up. In partnership with various anti-homelessness advocates, we’ve successfully advocated… View Article

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

Miriam’s Kitchen is Expanding – And We Need Your Help!

Dear Friends, Over the past few years, caring supporters like you have shown the best of what it means to be a neighbor by: Giving generously so Miriam’s Kitchen could keep our doors open throughout the pandemic and provide reliable, critical care to our neighbors experiencing homelessness Understanding that our strength as a… View Article

Will You Support MK Advocacy During Budget Season?

Did you know? Mayor Bowser will unveil her $18 billion proposed budget in just three weeks! For context, this budget is critical to our collective work to end homelessness in DC and will determine: The number of residents we can help access life-saving housing The number of evictions we can prevent The types of… View Article

Join the Miriam’s Kitchen Community for the State of MK!

A new year means new goals and priorities. Get the latest updates on our progress and priorities at the State of MK – a virtual conversation with Miriam’s Kitchen! The State of MK is a free online event that shares important information and resources on how Miriam’s Kitchen is working to end chronic homelessness… View Article

Miriam’s Kitchen Joins Volunteers for the 2022 DC PIT Count

Miriam’s Kitchen is proud to participate in tonight’s Point in Time Count. Tonight, we will join volunteers committed to ending homelessness for DC’s annual unsheltered census. The PIT is a national count that attempts to determine how many households experience literal homelessness on a certain night. Information gathered tonight is one method of many to gather… View Article

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