Miriam's Kitchen

They haven’t stopped evicting encampments, but we won’t stop our pressure

July 29, 2024

It’s happening again. On Tuesday, July 30, the District will evict another 14 people from an encampment. During a summer of record-breaking heat, these neighbors settled together near a vent producing cool air for their survival. Approximately 10 of the 14 people who will be displaced on Tuesday were previously displaced from a Foggy Bottom… View Article

Miriam’s Kitchen cites severe gaps in upcoming DC budget

June 14, 2024

When Mayor Bowser proposed her budget, we knew there was work to do. Drastic cuts to essential housing resources like PSH (Permanent Supportive Housing), ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance), and more, sacrifice the hope of – and support for – our neighbors experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. So, we acted. In coalition through The… View Article

The DC FY25 Budget Woefully Underfunds Housing to End Homelessness

May 31, 2024

This week, the DC Council took their first vote on Mayor Bowser’s proposed FY 2025 budget. As we shared in April, the Mayor’s budget not only fell horribly short of meaningfully addressing chronic homelessness, but also made devastating cuts across DC’s social safety net. While the Council has made increases to many programs, shockingly few… View Article

MK Leaders Voice Opposition to Foggy Bottom Encampment Enclosures

May 21, 2024

In the past week, dozens of our neighbors experiencing homelessness had their homes destroyed or were forced to move as encampments in the Foggy Bottom area and Ward 2 were cleared. These encampment closures, conducted by Mayor Bowser’s administration and the National Park Service, forced our neighbors to leave their homes, many with nowhere else… View Article

Introducing Our Amazing MK Gala Auction Items!

May 20, 2024

It’s that time of year again — the 2024 Miriam’s Kitchen Gala is almost here! We’re excited to join our MK community at the District Winery for an evening that is sure to make a lasting impact on the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness. One of our favorite aspects of the gala is our… View Article

Mayor’s Proposed FY25 Budget Cuts Programs Critical to Ending Chronic Homelessness

April 26, 2024

Earlier this year, Miriam’s Kitchen and our partners at The Way Home Campaign encouraged Mayor Bowser to make bold and necessary investments in proven programs that prevent and end homelessness here in the District in her Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal. We knew this would be a tough budget season because the mayor was tasked… View Article

DC’s New Crime Bill Hurts Our Neighbors Experiencing Homelessness

April 18, 2024

On Tuesday, March 5, the DC Council voted to approve the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act, a bill that claims to address public safety and has 100 provisions ranging from metro fare evasion to auto theft to food quality in jails. Last month, we shared our concern that this bill further criminalizes already marginalized communities… View Article

2024 Miriam’s Kitchen Gala: Housing for All Seasons

April 12, 2024

Mark your calendars and get your tickets! Registration is now open for the 2024 Miriam’s Kitchen Gala. Join us at the District Winery on May 23, 2024, for a night of connection, inspiration, and celebration as we come together to make a lasting impact on the lives of those experiencing homelessness. The… View Article

Miriam’s Kitchen Honored for Community Service and Activism at the 2024 Eastern Sociological Society Meeting

April 5, 2024

On Friday, March 1, the Eastern Sociological Society (ESS) presented the Award for Community Service and Activism to two recipients, including Miriam’s Kitchen. This annual recognition is reserved for community service and social justice organizations operating in the city where the ESS convenes each year. The Award for Community Service and Activism honors… View Article

Supreme Court Takes Up Case on Homelessness

March 19, 2024

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

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