Families represent 41% of all persons experiencing homelessness in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region

Children account for 61% of all people in homeless families and represent 1/4 of all persons experiencing homelessness in the metropolitan Washington region in 2019

As of January 23, 2019, 9,794 people throughout metropolitan Washington were experiencing homelessness

In 2019, the total number of veterans was 415 affected by homelessness.

OUR STORY

Working Toward a Better Tomorrow

Established in 2014, Universal Kitchen emerged out of the desire to inspire and create an action-oriented impact in the community. We're an organization driven by compassion and a strong foundation of service.

Today, the Washington, DC region deals with the challenges of over 6,500 persons experiencing homelessness in the District, including 608 unsheltered persons, 4,679 in emergency shelters, and 1,234 in transitional housing programs.

"You have the ability to change lives, be that light for someone else."

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