Miriam's Kitchen

03/31/2025

🎧 NEW EPISODE ALERT!
In honor of Women’s History Month, Episode 2 of The Power of Home is here — and it’s powerful.

🎙 Hear from Rachelle Ellison, a fierce advocate from our Speakers Bureau, as she shares her personal journey through homelessness and the strength it takes to turn experience into advocacy.

🏠 Plus, we talk with Sara Taylor from our Permanent Supportive Housing team about why Housing First is the key to ending chronic homelessness in D.C.

💛 Real stories. Real solutions. Real impact.

🔗 Listen now:
https://www.miriamskitchen.org/blog/the-power-of-home-podcast-the-path-forward-housing-compassion-and-womens-stories/

By Miriam’s Kitchen   In the latest episode of The Power of Home, we highlight powerful stories and proven solutions that bring us closer to ending chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. Titled “The Path Forward – Housing, Compassion, and Women’s Stories,” this episode brings forward vo...

03/10/2025

💚Join MK on Saturday morning for a Kids Teach In! Led by our Chief Advocacy Director, Lara Pukatch, this one-hour session introduces students of all ages to the topic of hunger and food insecurity in our city. This event is free, but we encourage donations to continue programming like this! Get your tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mk-kids-teach-in-registration-1264377750889?aff=oddtdtcreator

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84476174164

02/18/2025

🚨 WTOP Reports: Donations to Miriam’s Kitchen Drop Amid Federal Layoffs 🚨

Miriam’s Kitchen is experiencing a significant decline in donations as federal workforce layoffs impact our community. This drop in giving comes at a time when our services are more critical than ever.

💡 The need hasn’t changed—but our resources have. We remain committed to providing meals, housing support, and services to our neighbors experiencing homelessness, but we can’t do it alone.

Here’s how you can help:
💛 Donate today: MiriamsKitchen.org
📢 Read the full WTOP story: https://wtop.com/local/2025/02/this-is-different-miriams-kitchen-sees-substantial-drop-in-giving-as-federal-workforce-faces-more-layoffs/

Every contribution makes a difference. Together, we can ensure that everyone in DC has a safe place to call home.

Miriam’s Kitchen said it is concerned that a dip in private giving — evident in the final quarter of 2024 — could worsen with layoffs of federal government workers and federal contractors.

01/30/2025

Tell the Deputy Mayor: Don't Evict Whitehurst Encampment Despite recent snow and frigid temperatures, DC’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) plans to close one of DC’s largest remaining encampments on February 7th. Encampment evictions do not end homelessness; they make it worse. Sign the petition now! https://www.thewayhomedc.org/take-action?vvsrc=%2fPetitions%2f5457%2fRespond

01/22/2025

🏠 URGENT: Call to Action 🏠
On February 7th, DC plans to close the Foggy Bottom encampment, one of the largest remaining encampments in the city. With temperatures expected to remain dangerously low, this closure will put 15 individuals at severe risk of harm.

Encampment closures during hypothermia season don’t solve homelessness—they make it harder for unsheltered individuals to access services and rebuild their lives. We know the solution: housing, not displacement.

We call on the Bowser Administration to immediately postpone this closure and halt all encampment closures during hypothermia season. DC must prioritize housing-first solutions and allocate resources to end chronic homelessness. https://www.miriamskitchen.org/blog/statement-on-whitehurst-encampment-closure/

🛑 Take action: Share this post. Raise your voice. Let’s protect our neighbors. ❄️

DC’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) has scheduled a site closure for one of the largest remaining encampments in Foggy Bottom (located at 27th and K Streets NW), amid the coldest stretch of winter weather this season. The encampment closure is currently set to take place on Feb...

12/23/2024

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from Miriam's Kitchen!

Thank you for being part of our journey to end homelessness. Your support makes brighter futures possible.

Wishing you warmth, joy, and love this holiday season! 💚

12/03/2024

We’re halfway through Giving Tuesday, and thanks to a generous donor, every gift you make will now be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000! 🙌 Help us reach our goal to support more people like Mr. Edwards, who found stable housing thanks to you.

11/28/2024

🧡This Thanksgiving, we are filled with gratitude for our incredible community of supporters, volunteers, and advocates who make our work possible. 🦃💛

Every day, we strive to provide meals, services, and hope to our unhoused neighbors, but none of it would be possible without you. Together, we are making a tangible difference in the fight to end homelessness.

As we gather around the table with our loved ones, let us remember those who are still seeking a place to call home. Your generosity and compassion fuel our mission to ensure everyone in our community has the dignity, stability, and support they deserve.

Thank you for standing with Miriam’s Kitchen in the journey to end homelessness. Wishing you and your family a safe and joyous Thanksgiving! 🧡

11/26/2024

🍂 Just in time for Thanksgiving, formerly homeless families in D.C. have a reason to celebrate!
The Aston, a new shelter in Ward 2, offers private rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms—providing dignity and safety for couples, adult families, and individuals. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
For Wesley Thomas, MK Advisory Board member and former resident of the streets, touring the Aston was emotional: “I almost cried. It gives residents pride and a safe haven, allowing them to move forward positively.”
Together, we can create safe, transformative spaces for those in need. 💛

Just in time for Thanksgiving, some formerly homeless families will be celebrating in a brand-new shelter in D.C.

11/25/2024

Mark your calendars! Giving Tuesday is December 3rd. Together, we can make a difference for those experiencing homelessness in DC. 💛 Start your fundraiser today or plan to give.

11/22/2024

Thank you The Washington Home for all your support.

Congratulations to our partner Miriam's Kitchen on a successful community RUN-4-MK on the C&O Canal with more than 400 participants, as well as many more at the satellite run on the Mall on Saturday - including a team from The Washington Home!

Through this community engagement, nearly $100,000 was raised to support efforts to end homelessness and food insecurity in our DC area! MK also collected hats, gloves, scarves, and coats at the run for use by their onsite guests, ensuring the guests will have proper clothing to stay warm this winter.

DC Department of Aging and Community Living Crystal Carr Townsend

11/19/2024

🏠 Edward’s Journey of Resilience, Hope, and Finding Home

This Homeless Awareness Week, we’re sharing the inspiring story of Edward Johnson—a DC native who, at 62, faced homelessness but never gave up hope. With support from Miriam’s Kitchen, Edward found his way back to stability and rediscovered his purpose. 🧡

Read Edward’s full journey here: https://issuu.com/miriamskitchendc/docs/304656_mk_fall24_p4/s/61060930

Edward’s story reminds us of the power of community and the importance of ensuring everyone has a place to call home. This week, let’s commit to taking action to create more stories of transformation.

💡 Ways to help:
✅ Advocate for policy changes
✅ Volunteer your time
✅ Donate to programs that make a lasting impact

Together, we can make housing a human right.

Edward Johnson’s journey is one of resilience, hope, and the power of community. At 62, Edward, a DC native, cherishes family, keeping close ties with his siblings through daily texts. But his path has not been easy.