Miriam's Kitchen
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From meals to housing, we're ending chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. #MealsToHousing #HousingIsAHumanRight #MiriamsKitchenDC
Washington, DC
Joined March 2009
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!
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, DC families are finding hope at the Aston! 🏠 The Aston offers private rooms, kitchens & dignity for homeless families. Wesley Thomas: “I almost cried. It’s a safe haven.” #EndHomelessness #MiriamsKitchen
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🏠✨ Meet Edward, a DC native who overcame homelessness with help from Miriam’s Kitchen. Join us this Homeless Awareness Week! 🧡 Read his story: #HomelessAwarenessWeek #EndHomelessness
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Thank you to the amazing MK staff and volunteers who helped us put on another wonderful ice cream social! We're always happy when we can have special events for our guests in the dining room 🍦🍨💚 #MiriamsKitchenDC
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Are you ready to make an impact for your neighbors experiencing homelessness? Volunteer with Miriam's Kitchen! Learn more about the many ways you can get help us end chronic homelessness in DC here:
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There are a lot of exciting things going on at Miriam's Kitchen, and the best way to keep up is by signing up for our email list! Receive the latest MK news, updates and events straight to your inbox today:
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RT @HousingUpDC: On Tuesday, July 30, DC evicted another 14 people from an encampment. During a summer of record-breaking heat, settled nea…
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Let's be clear - encampment evictions are harmful sweeps that don't bring anyone closer to housing. Oftentimes, these evictions make it more difficult for our neighbors to receive vital housing and social services. Read our latest blog post to learn more:
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Our amazing panelists brought insight from local, national, legal and outreach perspectives on the current state of housing and homelessness last night during our "Shifting from Criminalization to Compassion" panel. You can watch the recording here:
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We'll be starting in just a few minutes! Join us here:
Join us online TONIGHT for our livestream panel discussion, "Shifting from Criminalization to Compassion." Links to watch are below ⬇️ YouTube: Facebook: See you tonight! #MiriamsKitchenDC
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As we witness yet another encampment eviction of our unhoused neighbors, we will continue to say that encampment evictions do nothing to #EndHomelessness. We must shift the way our city and government agencies are responding to this crisis:
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Join us online TONIGHT for our livestream panel discussion, "Shifting from Criminalization to Compassion." Links to watch are below ⬇️ YouTube: Facebook: See you tonight! #MiriamsKitchenDC
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While we are proud of our work this year, DC’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year falls far short of what is needed to connect our neighbors to life-saving services. Visit our website to learn more about our advocacy work and how you can get involved:
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Congratulations to all the graduates of D.C.’s first peer case management program! More innovation and creativity like this is needed if we truly want to end chronic homelessness in DC.
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We hope you'll join us on Facebook and YouTube on July 30 for "Shifting From Criminalization to Compassion," a live-streamed panel event where we will discuss a path forward for the next phase of our work in housing justice and beyond. Learn more here:
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Last week, we set a new record in the MK dining room during our dinner shift – 281 meals served! Help us continue to provide high-quality meals to all who come to our dining room. Together, we can continue to make a difference in support of our neighbors:
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Looking for another tasty way to support Miriam's Kitchen? We've got one! When you eat at @CYM_Deli this month, you can round up your total as a donation in support of our mission to end chronic homelessness in DC. What are you waiting for? Place that order! #MiriamsKitchenDC
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Join MK later this month for "Shifting From Criminalization to Compassion," a live-streamed panel event where we will discuss the recent criminalization of homelessness and its impact on our unhoused neighbors. Sign up for this free online event today:
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Happy Fourth of July from Miriam's Kitchen! As a reminder, we are OPEN today for meals (breakfast/dinner) and case management services. #MiriamsKitchenDC #FourthOfJuly
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