CONTACT

Address: 10641 San Fernando Rd., Pacoima, CA 91331
Phone: (818) 686-7320
Helpline: (818) 896-0246
Email: Chanya@MendPoverty.org
Website: MendPoverty.org
Twitter: @mendpoverty
Instagram: @mendpoverty
Facebook Page: @mendpoverty
Top Executive: Janet Marinaccio, President & CEO
Year Established: 1971

SERVICE AREA

San Fernando Valley

Mission Statement

With dignity and respect, MEND’s mission is to meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and strengthen their capacity to thrive.

Get Involved

DONATE

mendpoverty.org/Donate

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

We have an urgent need to restock the food bank. We accept financial and in-kind donations of food.

About Us

MEND was started in 1971 by Ed and Carolyn Rose, a young couple in their early 30s who wanted to do something to help the neediest families in their San Fernando Valley neighborhood. From this humble beginning, MEND has grown to serve thousands of the Valley’s most vulnerable families, seniors and homeless. It operates LA’s second largest food bank, benefiting over 200,000 people a year with good food; plus homeless care services, clothing center, and robust case management programs to help low-income families and individuals address and overcome challenges that keep them from thriving.