For nearly two years, the Coachella Valley has been grappling with California’s “state of emergency” as it pertains to the water drought. Governor Jerry Brown’s mandates for water conservation and…
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Client Story: Meet Kathy
All residents and community clients of Martha’s Village and Kitchen have a unique story to tell. Numerous families and individuals in our community have reached the point where they simply…
MVK Designated as Deployment Site for 2016 Homeless Point-in-Time Count
Martha’s Village and Kitchen helps thousands of homeless and impoverished members of our community each year. Whether they are residents of our transitional housing program or public lunch attendees, each…
Disproving the Myth: Homeless People Don’t Have Jobs
Possibly one of the greatest myths about homelessness is that homeless people don’t have jobs. Many of those affected by homelessness and poverty are subjected to this inaccurate stereotype. Simply…
KMIR’s Thalia Hayden to Emcee Thanksgiving Day 5K
Thalia Hayden is co-anchor of KMIR News weeknights at 11pm. Thalia joined KMIR News in February 2012. Before that, she reported and anchored for WPTV in West Palm Beach, FL,…
Food Insecurity During Thanksgiving
When anticipating the Thanksgiving holiday, many of us are fearful of eating too much or what to do with all the leftover food. People everywhere are fitting in an extra…
Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery to Host Boo-tox Party Benefiting Martha’s Village and Kitchen
You’re invited! Martha’s Village and Kitchen is teaming up with Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery to celebrate Halloween with a “Boo-tox” Party on October 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. At this…
A Step Toward Self-Reliance: Transitional Housing
Transitional housing is best described as a home environment that is dedicated to helping people in their transition from homelessness back to an independent lifestyle. Transitional housing plays an essential…
What YOU Can Do for the Homeless This Thanksgiving
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many of us are pleasantly reminded of the things we feel grateful and fortunate to have in our lives. Traditionally, the holiday is celebrated with…
5 Ways to Help Homeless Children in The Coachella Valley Right Now
There is little else that can make us happier than seeing a child walking through the halls of Martha’s with a smile on their face. Homeless families with children are a large…