Esther Ford of Miriam’s Kitchen with Eric Blake in the Dupont Circle apartment she helped find for him. In December alone, Ford helped eight formerly homeless people move into their own apartments.

Miriam’s Diary: Through the eyes of a young woman giving others a helping hand March 8, 2018 My name is Miriam. I was born in Somalia. My family fled the war in 1992 when I was one year old, and I ...

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