Miriam's Kitchen

The Secure DC Bill Will Not Make Us Safer

March 1, 2024

In January, Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto introduced The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024 with support from Mayor Bowser. This legislation is riddled with harmful policies and laws that will result in more people being jailed without cause, longer sentences, increased police violence, and reductions in police transparency. It will not make DC… View Article

Bowser’s Budget Must Prioritize Funding to End Chronic Homelessness

February 16, 2024

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

February 10, 2024

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

December 18, 2023

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

Expanding the MK Advocacy Scope: Disrupting the Homelessness-Jail Cycle

November 16, 2023

By Nadia Malik & Lara Pukatch In DC and nationwide, homelessness and the criminal legal system are intrinsically linked. Individuals who are (or have been) involved with the criminal legal system are more likely to experience homelessness. At the same time, people experiencing homelessness are more likely than their housed peers to interact with… View Article

Join Miriam’s Kitchen at the Second Annual Run 4 MK!

October 18, 2023

Mark your calendars! Registration is now open for the Second Annual Run 4 MK, a 5K/10K/Fun Run in support of Miriam’s Kitchen. After an amazing first year of the Run 4 MK last year, we’re excited to come together once again to raise awareness and funds to end chronic homelessness! Run 4 MK… View Article

8.23 Rally Recap

September 6, 2023

On August 23rd, over 150 supporters joined Miriam’s Kitchen and The Way Home Campaign to support the transformation of a former George Washington University (GW) dorm into an innovative non-congregate homeless shelter in Foggy Bottom. In DC, most shelters available to single adults require residents to stay in large congregate spaces, which are particularly… View Article

Our Statement on the Non-Congregate Shelter in Foggy Bottom

August 23, 2023

Miriam’s Kitchen is thrilled to support a new non-congregate shelter coming to our neighborhood. During our 40 years of providing services to our neighbors experiencing homelessness in DC, we’ve stood by the beliefs that: housing is the solution to homelessness; and safe, dignified shelters make it possible for our unhoused neighbors to move through the… View Article

A Q&A with MK Advocacy Fellow Rachelle Ellison

August 10, 2023

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

A Special Night at the MK 2023 Gala

May 25, 2023

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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