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MENDING LIVES WITH HELP
MENDING LIVES WITH HEALING
MENDING LIVES WITH HOPE

MEND is 3200 volunteers from all walks of life, under the guidance of a small, dedicated staff, providing all the basic human needs vital to day-to-day survival, plus the education, training, opportunities and support essential to transitioning out of poverty.

 

 

Items We Need

Items We Need

The MEND Clothing Center needs your help with the following items:
  • Clothing sizes XL and above (women's, men's, teenager's)
  • Women's Clothing, Sizes 10-24
  • Men's Clothing, Sizes 12-50
  • Undergarments including bras, underwear, and socks for men and women
  • Blankets
  • Garbage Bags
  • Men's  casual clothing
  • Packing Tape
  • Teenage Clothing
  • 2 Moving Dollies
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Backpacks
  • Toiletries
  • Laundry Cart 
Call Clothing Department Manager, Veronica Soto for more information (818) 686-7328


The MEND Foodbank needs your help with the following items:
  • Any low-sodium, low sugar, sugar substitute items for those clients with special dietary needs 
  • Cereal (Whole grain, low sugar)
  • Canned soups, stews & chilies
  • Canned vegetables 
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Canned tuna, chicken and spam
  • Low-sodium canned meats and vegetables
  • Pasta & Rice
  • Dried beans of ALL KINDS, quinoa, lentils
*Tip: Less expensive store brand items feed a family in need as effectively as brand name items; check your local market mailers!

Call Foodbank Director, Richard Weinroth for more information (818) 686-7334


The MEND Dental Department needs your help with the following items:
  • Dental instruments
  • Tooth brushes, toothpaste, floss
Call Dental Clinic Manager, Denise Sanchez for more information (818) 686-7337


The MEND Medical Department needs your help with the following items:
  • Printer/Scanner
  • Reams of paper
  • Sharpies
  • Staplers
Call  Medical Clinic Manager, Victor Estrada for more information (818) 686-7333

The MEND Administrative Department needs your help with the following items:
  • Post-it Notes
  • Plastic Bins (for storage)
Call Executive Assistant, Erick Lopez for more information (818) 686-7335

The MEND Education Department needs your help with the following items:

  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Notebook Filler paper (Both Wide and College ruled). 
  • Computer Task Chairs (Armless, and the seat must not be wider than 22-23 inches)
  • Plastic Spoons
  • Plastic Forks
  • Either Paper or Plastic Bowls
  • Plastic Tablecloths for 8 foot tables
  • Napkins
  • Copy Paper (Both in Color and White)

This list was updated on: 02/01/2011