Miriam's Kitchen

How Can I Help?

Give Offline

Any mail-in donations can be addressed to us as follows:

Miriam’s Kitchen
Attn: Development
2401 Virginia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037

Interested in giving through your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? Please check with your account manager regarding your bank’s processes.

Planned/Legacy Giving: Including Miriam’s Kitchen in your will, trust, or other estate plans is a powerful way to ensure your impact continues for generations to come. Already included us in your plans? Let us know so we can thank you and welcome you into our Legacy Circle.

Any questions regarding IRA or Planned Giving? Contact Director of Donor Relations Catherine Francis at catherine.francis@miriamskitchen.org.

Give Online

Donate online now to make an immediate impact and support our mission of ending chronic homelessness.

Through our online donation page, you can give via credit card, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or ACH Bank Transfer. You are also able to:

Join the MK Club: Monthly donors enable Miriam’s Kitchen to respond to our guests’ most urgent needs and better plan for the future. Giving monthly makes a huge difference in the lives of our guests and in our community.

Any questions about recurring gifts? Contact Development Assistant Steven Hoang at steven.hoang@miriamskitchen.org.

Dedicate your donation: In lieu of gifts or flowers, or to honor the memory of someone special, donate to Miriam’s Kitchen in your loved one’s name. It’s the perfect gift for every occasion, including birthdays, weddings, holidays, and anniversaries.

Interested in collaborating with us on a special event? Contact Special Events Manager Abby Maraya at abby.maraya@miriamskitchen.org.

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Matching Gifts

Every dollar helps us meet the most urgent needs of our guests. Maximize your impact by checking to see if your employer is eligible to double or even TRIPLE your donation or volunteer hours!

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

If your company isn’t listed, make sure to check with your company’s HR department. It’s possible that your employer offers matching gifts. We wish we could submit the required form for you, but unfortunately the employee must submit the matching gift request to their employer directly. We appreciate you taking a few minutes to double your donation!

Donate Stock or Wire Transfer

Donating securities including stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs is easy and can provide you with substantial tax benefits.

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Workplace Giving

Our Combined Federal Campaign number is #27085 (we are no longer a member of United Way and are now affiliated with America’s Charities). If you’re having a workplace giving event featuring local nonprofits, don’t forget to invite us!

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Personalized Fundraiser

Launch your own fundraiser for Miriam’s Kitchen! Help grow the MK community by inviting your network to support our mission of ending chronic homelessness.

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Donor Advised Fund

Support Miriam’s Kitchen through your Donor Advised Fund.

You can donate to Miriam’s Kitchen through your Donor Advised Fund. You can simply log into your DAF account, select your designation as Miriam’s Kitchen, and include any notes if you’d like your contribution to support a specific program (Meals, Housing, Outreach, Case Management, Advocacy). Please note that if you do not include any notes, funds will be directed to “where it’s needed most.” If you have a DAF with Fidelity, DAFgiving360 (formerly Schwab Charitable), or BNY Mellon, you can donate via the DAF Direct Widget on this page.

Donor Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. As a donor, we will not sell, trade or share your personal information with anyone else. We will not send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations. Donors are encouraged to read the Miriam’s Kitchen Charitable Solicitation Disclosure Statement.

Refund Policy

As a non-profit, MK does all we can to limit our fees, so more of our funds can go directly to serving our mission. We understand that occasionally donations are made by mistake. While we will do all that we can to reverse any donations made in error, we do have a no refund policy. If you need us to reverse a donation and we are able to do so, we ask you consider reimbursing us for any fees MK has incurred.