MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity Information

MEND - Meet Each Need with Dignity’s mission is to meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and increase their access to opportunities that strengthen their capacity to thrive. To this end, we offer a range of comprehensive services delivered with dignity and respect by MEND's exceptionally dedicated staff and “army” of volunteers. For over 50 years, MEND has opened its doors to the most vulnerable members of our community and over the years we have become one of the most comprehensive and empowering poverty relief agencies in Los Angeles County. Started in a San Fernando Valley garage in 1971, MEND is an anchor institution with the largest food bank in the Valley, First Step Services for the unhoused, Living Wise and Well services for seniors, Pathways to Wellness, Gateways Employment Services, Enhanced Care Management.