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From meals to housing, we're ending chronic homelessness in Washington, D.C. #MealsToHousing #HousingIsAHumanRight #MiriamsKitchenDC

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“The removal of our unhoused neighbors from public spaces without offering them stable housing first is not the solution,” says Adam Rocap, Deputy CEO and Chief Strategy Officer at Miriam’s Kitchen. “It does not address the real issue: the lack of affordable housing and access to the support services that people need to maintain their homes.”
We believe everyone deserves a safe, stable place to live — and the resources to stay there. Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t solve the problem. Investing in housing and support does.
#HousingFirst #EndHomelessness #HumanDignity https://t.co/V6GnuAXuQq

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@homeless_law @miriamskitchen @RemoraHouse_DC @StoptheSweepsDC @dcmigrantaid Want to help spread the word? Print this out and hand it to people you know who are outside!

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🏠This CNN article highlights stories like Ellison’s, who spent 17 years on the streets of Washington, DC, cycling in and out of jails and hospitals.
Thanks to a housing voucher paired with supportive services, Ellison was able to finally stabilize her life:

“Once I got the housing stabilization and the foundation underneath my feet, I was able to work on myself.”

Stories like this show why Housing First is not just a policy—it’s a lifeline.

Read the full article here: [CNN link]

#HousingFirst #EndHomelessness #CommunitySupport #MiriamsKitchen #StableHousing #HousingIsAHumanRighthttps://www.cnn.com/2025/08/14/business/trump-homelessness-housing-first

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Our mission is clear: We are committed to ending chronic homelessness in the District. The only proven, lasting solution is Housing First—providing safe, permanent housing paired with the support services people need to thrive.

Housing ends homelessness. Everything else is just a temporary fix

#HousingFirst #EndHomelessness #DC #MiriamsKitchen https://t.co/XOA9oaPXkT

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Our mission is clear: We are committed to ending chronic homelessness in the District. The only proven, lasting solution is Housing First—providing safe, permanent housing paired with the support services people need to thrive.
Housing ends homelessness. Everything else is just a temporary fix.
#HousingFirst hashtag #EndHomelessness hashtag #DC hashtag #MiriamsKitchen
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“Nobody really knows how this is going to play out,” says Andy Wassenich, Director of Policy at Miriam’s Kitchen. Washington, DC simply does not have the capacity to move every person living on the streets into shelters — let alone into jails or hospitals, as has been threatened.
“Where are they going to take them?” Andy asks.
We know one thing for sure: Displacement is not a solution. Stable housing, supportive services, and a housing-first approach are the real answers. 📷📷
#HousingFirst #EndHomelessness #SupportNotStigma #HumanDignity
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🧾 DC’s budget is being finalized, and it still includes $0 for housing chronically homeless single adults.

In this year’s Point In Time Count, 1,430 single adults reported being chronically homeless. That number has gone up from last year.

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is a proven, effective solution. The Mayor’s proposed budget included $0 for PSH for single adults, and the first Council vote did not change that.

DC shelters are full. People are timing into chronic status every day. Without housing, where are they supposed to go?

📣 Tell the Council to fund PSH now.
🔗 Take action here: https://t.co/Yor1nSXckh

#DCBudget #FundPSH #TheWayHomeDC #MKForAll #HousingEndsHomelessness #HousingIsCare #campaign #rally #endchronichomelessness #miriamskitchen #endhomelessness

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DC’s Budget Has No New Funding for Housing—And the Consequences Are Dire

The Mayor’s proposed budget contains no new funding for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for individuals.

This means there will be no housing for the 800 people currently living outside.
As a city, we will not be able to connect even one new person to housing resources.

With shelters already at capacity and more extreme weather emergencies on the rise, this lack of investment will have devastating consequences for our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

We must do better.
We must fund solutions that work.

Take action now and ask the DC Council to prioritize housing and services in the final budget:
https://t.co/U1e0dYAD1J

#TheWayHomeDC #EndHomelessness #HousingFirst #DCHousingCrisis #AdvocacyMatters #MiriamsKitchen #MKForAll #campaign #endhomelessness #HousingEndsHomelessness

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📢 Join us TOMORROW at 8:30AM!

The Way Home Campaign is joining our partners Unite Here Local 25, Fair Budget Coalition, DC Jobs for Justice, DC Action, and others to rally against Mayor Bowser’s harmful budget.

“The mayor has once again proposed a budget that not only prioritizes big business over the dignity and lives of people experiencing homelessness but also puts many of our neighbors at risk of losing their housing.” — Dana White

📍 John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW
📲 RSVP now using the QR code ⬇️ or here: https://t.co/JQEU8au6B7

#TheWayHomeDC #HousingEndsHomelessness #EndChronicHomelessness #DCBudget #HousingIsAHumanRight #MoralBudgetNow #MiriamsKitchen #MKForAll #Rally #Campaign #EndHomelessness

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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://t.co/1gl6nDFevL

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Teach-in on the D.C. Budget - The Way Home Campaign will be hosting a virtual teach-in on the D.C. budget. Speakers will discuss the Campaign’s budget recommendations for FY26, as well as offer their perspectives on the federal and local landscape. If you’re ready to take action, this will also be an opportunity for you to get more information about how you can join us in-person.
In the meantime, see our full platform of budget recommendations. We're calling on Mayor Bowser to make robust investments in Housing to End Homelessness, Homelessness Prevention & Diversion, Support & Services, Eviction Prevention, and Affordable Housing. https://t.co/cGuKyQAc5j

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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://t.co/AayifUGSj5

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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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