MENDING LIVES WITH HELP
MENDING LIVES WITH HEALING
MENDING LIVES WITH HOPE
MEND is 3700 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.
Event Highlights
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Stamp Out Hunger - May 4, 2010
LA Kings Team Captain, Dustin Brown and actors David Arquette and Gina Ravera along with representatives from the Ralphs, Campbell’s, and the LA Regional Food Bank helped kick off the Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Summer Hunger Food Drive at MEND. The National Association of Letter Carriers along with the United States Postal Service collected food in every neighborhood across the nation on May 8th to help stock local food bank shelves that are struggling to keep up with the demand. MEND received more than 140,000 + lbs. of food as a result of this food drive!
Kids in the Kitchen - April 17, 2010
Photos by Marina Dzessa-Gilham
Volunteer Fiesta - March 20, 2010
Virtual Dental Home Launch - February 26, 2010
We at MEND are thrilled about the launch of the virtual dental home project and honored that MEND was selected to participate in this pilot of this program. This new innovative program will allow us to improve access to dental services by establishing a telecommunications link between community-based oral health professionals and dentists in traditional locations in order to serve the neediest uninsured patients in underserved communities.
Tax Preparation Day - February 6, 2010
Give Kids a Smile Day - February 5, 2010
As part of National Children’s Dental Health Month MEND held its Annual Give Kids a Smile Day on February 5, 2010. More than 300 pre-school students from neighboring Vaughn and Pacoima Charter Schools received dental screening, fluoride treatment, oral hygiene instructions and an oral hygiene kit including toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss. Dentists from the San Fernando Valley Dental Society volunteered their time and skills to treat young patients who do not have dental insurance. Children who need additional dental care can to return to MEND for follow up care.
Poker to MEND Poverty - October 24, 2009
Photos courtesy of Adam Cuthbert, www.photoroo.com
MEND Flea Market - October 24, 2009
MEND Field Trip to Dodgers Game - August 9, 2009
"Los Amigos de Fernando" hosted 25 children and 5 parents of our After School program in a luxury suite at Dodgers Stadium in August. Fernando Valenzuela spoke with each child, gave them baseball shirts and signed each one. An endless supply of food and drinks delighted the kids. Prior to the event, each student had to do a report about Fernando and they were made into a book that was presented to him.”
MENDing Poverty 2nd Annual Conference - June 4, 2009
MEND "Hope for Tomorrow" Star Gala - April 23, 2009
Kids in the Kitchen - March 7, 2009
In March 2009 the Junior League of Los Angeles (San Fernando Chapter) taught students and families from MEND's After School and Saturday Academy how to prepare healthy snacks. Students learned to make snacks from six different countries with items they have at home. As an added bonus, students learned hip-hop and kick-boxing workout routines.
Donor Acknowledgement Breakfast - December 2, 2008
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa visits MEND - November 22, 2008
MENDing Poverty Conference - June 18, 2008
Download MENDing Poverty Conference "Outcomes" PDF File
MENDing Hearts - An Elegant Tea Fundraiser - May 3, 2008
Donor Breakfast - February 8, 2008
MEND Co-Founders Ed and Carolyn Rose hosted a breakfast in the MEND Conference Room on Friday, February 8 for MEND Capital Campaign Foundation, business and individual donors who sponsored departments, rooms, and tiles in our new Center. Weingart Foundation CEO Fred Ali was our guest speaker.
2007 Christmas Program
Mexican Fiesta - September 28, 2007
MEND Center Inaugural Gala - April 26, 2007
A Victorian Tea - April 30, 2006
MEND Fundraiser featuring: Linda Schaefer's "Come and See"
A Photojournalist's Journey into the World of Mother Teresa
