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

February 8, 2022

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

January 26, 2022

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

7 Tips to Maximize Your Giving Impact

December 23, 2021

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

Your MK Donation Goes Further This Holiday Season!

December 8, 2021

When was the last time someone said “yes” to you? How did it make a difference in your life? There is a power to being able to say “yes.” There is magic to it. It opens doors.   You can provide the magic of “yes” to one of your neighbors experiencing homelessness. Because in a… View Article

Tell the DC Council to Focus on Housing, Not Harm!

December 7, 2021

Today at noon, the DC Council will vote on emergency legislation to stop the eviction of homeless encampments and to refocus DC’s homeless services system on housing, not harm.   We need your help!   Without support from nine Councilmembers, the legislation will fail and DC will continue using taxpayer dollars to forcefully evict encampments…. View Article

Veterans Day Q&A with Community Solutions

November 10, 2021

At Miriam’s Kitchen, we know that ending veteran and chronic homelessness is possible, and we are always eager to connect with teams who share our belief. Such teams include Community Solutions, an organization that is working toward a future where homelessness is never inevitable or a way of life. One of the ways they work… View Article

A Special Year for the “More Than A Meal” Campaign

October 26, 2021

Our “More Than A Meal” campaign is a season of events, appeals, and fundraisers all working toward the same goal – raising awareness and funds to end chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. Below is an excerpt from Andrea Scallon, former Director of Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning at Miriam’s Kitchen, about why she’s fundraising this year…. View Article

October 14, 2021

Tell Councilmember Pinto & the DC Council to stop “No Tent Zones”   Last week, D.C. began forced evictions of tent encampments as part of Mayor Bowser’s new approach towards homeless encampments. While we support efforts to connect encampment residents to housing, we are deeply concerned with the permanent closure of encampments and the establishment… View Article

October 12, 2021

Introducing the Miriam’s Kitchen GuestFest! Guests are at the heart of what we do at Miriam’s Kitchen, which is why we’re inviting you to help us in celebrating our community and the guests we serve at the Miriam’s Kitchen (MK) GuestFest!   Join us for this live-streamed event on Thursday, November 18 at 2 p.m.,… View Article

Raise Your Voice!

October 8, 2021

On Monday, DC stopped an encampment eviction in NoMa when a DC bulldozer injured a human being in an attempt to throw away his tent. You read that right, they nearly threw away a person. This botched eviction, conducted during a pandemic and on the eve of hypothermia season, was both predictable and preventable. As Andrew… View Article