It all starts with a great meal.
The meals program is the first access point to the gateway to housing.
Miriam’s Kitchen operates the only meals program in Washington, D.C. that is open, Monday through Friday, all year long, no matter the holiday or weather emergency.
All of our meals are made with fresh, healthy ingredients. The restaurant-quality food we serve shows our guests that we care, and they matter. It builds a bridge of trust. And it makes it possible to form a relationship with each individual who comes through our doors.
Food insecurity is an immense challenge for both MK’s housed and unhoused guests. In addition to providing approximately 100,000 made-from-scratch meals annually on-site, MK provides no-contact deliveries of groceries and prepared foods to support our elderly Permanent Supportive Housing residents so they can safely shelter in place. Additionally, the quality of meals is assessed based on benchmarks like lean proteins and whole grains, and on average we earn a score of 3.8 out of 4.0.
MEAL HOURS
Breakfast is served from 6:30 – 8:00 AM
Dinner is served from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Sample Meals
Here are some sample menus of the great meals we create at Miriam’s Kitchen.
Sample Breakfast Menu
Cold cereal
Oatmeal
Banana Pancakes
Scrambled eggs with cheese medley
A choice of home fries and/or stone-ground grits
Green salad
Fruit smoothies
Coffee, Tea and Juice
Sample Dinner Menu
New Orleans Style Shrimp & Grits
Cheddar Biscuit
Roasted vegetables
Green salad
Fruit salad
Apple crisp with cinnamon whipped cream
Coffee, Tea and Juice
Give In Kind
Thank you for considering making a donation of needed items to Miriam’s Kitchen.
In an effort to ensure we have the items our guests need more consistently and make efficient use of staff time, we’ve changed our in-kind donation process.
We can no longer accept uncoordinated in-kind items dropped off at Miriam’s Kitchen. However, those interested in making bulk donations of non-food items should send an email to in-kind@miriamskitchen.org to coordinate in-kind donations.
We are suspending our Amazon wish list until after we resume normal operations, given the reduction of staff on-site.
If you are a partner, please reach out to Rachel Glassman, Corporate Partnerships Officer, at rachel.glassman@miriamskitchen.org to coordinate and schedule an in-kind drive.
As of now, these are the only ways to donate in-kind items to Miriam’s Kitchen.
Food Industry Partners
Because much of our food is donated to us by community partners, farmers’ markets, grocery stores, restaurant suppliers and local artisans we can serve a 5-6 item meal for approximately $1.25.
We’re very grateful to the following organizations for their ongoing support:
Capital Area Food Bank
Food Rescue US
Lyon Bakery
FRESHFARM Markets (including the Foggy Bottom Farmer’s Market)
Trader Joe’s
Amazon Fresh
Giant
Harris Teeter
The Chef’s Warehouse
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Company
Dade Paper
International Gourmet Food
Spectrum Chicken
8 o’clock Coffee
Compass Coffee
Swing’s Coffee
The District Fish Wife
Harvey’s Market
“We strive to show our guests dignity —
through healthy restaurant-quality meals produced by professional chefs and providing a space where they truly feel like they belong. This is the foundation for our guests to build trusting relationships with our social services team and get connected to a range of services aimed at helping them to find housing.”
– Cheryl R. Bell, Executive Chef
