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Guests at Miriam’s Kitchen come from all walks of life and so does our team. We are committed to hiring individuals that bring a diversity of lived experience, education, thought, and engagement to help achieve our mission of ending chronic and veteran homelessness in Washington, DC. We encourage candidates to apply with the confidence that at Miriam’s Kitchen, we believe in our commitment to diversity and leading with our core values to build a strong, equitable, and inclusive workforce.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Our Commitment
At Miriam’s Kitchen, we are committed to integrating a diverse set of perspectives and experiences into all aspects of our work – with our guests, with each other, and with the broader community. We believe that our work to end chronic homelessness must be informed by the historic and cultural context that has defined our city over generations. Racism, classism, and other forms of oppression are ingrained in the laws and institutions governing and serving people experiencing chronic homelessness. We ground our work in this context to honor the full experience of the people we serve, ensure we are not adding to the problem, and breakdown these barriers wherever possible.
Additionally, Miriam’s Kitchen strives to create a sense of belonging for all who enter our doors. We are committed to treating all individuals – guests, employees, volunteers, and visitors – with dignity and respect. We believe incorporating the diversity each person offers (e.g. cultural background, ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities and disabilities, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, thoughts, beliefs, values, political affiliations, and housing status, and lived experiences) makes MK stronger. Through our behaviors, our language, and our humility, we strive to create and maintain an environment in which all people feel comfortable, safe, and welcome to be who they are – privately or publicly.
Our Commitment to Diversity
At Miriam’s Kitchen, we are committed to building a team that is diverse and sustained by an equitable and inclusive work culture. We understand that building a team that is representative of the guests we serve helps us to achieve our mission of ending chronic and veteran homelessness in Washington, D.C.
Leveraging lived experiences, coupled with education and experience allows us to achieve our mission of connecting those in need to permanent housing.
In Washington, D.C., Black or African American individuals make up 86.4 percent of the homeless population, while representing only 46.6 percent of D.C.’s population [National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2020]. With these staggering numbers, Miriam’s Kitchen has committed to:
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- Increasing representation in leadership roles at Miriam’s Kitchen,
- Empowering critical conversations and learning around diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism,
- Developing an organization rooted in the understanding of the connection between race disparity and homelessness in the U.S.,
- Leveraging knowledge of race disparity and homelessness to drive our commitment to end chronic homelessness in the nation’s capital.
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Our Benefits
Miriam’s Kitchen is proud to offer comprehensive benefits that support the continued health and well-being of our team including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous medical coverage for dependents; 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance; employer retirement contributions; and annual professional development funds for all full-time team members.
