People Helping People
Each month, more than 7,000 hours are donated by volunteers from a broad range of backgrounds and income levels; all joining together to act as people helping people. Each person plays a vital role in meeting the mission of MEND.
Our Unique Characteristics
- 99% volunteer driven
- Privately funded - NO government
grants
- Low overhead costs (less than 5%)
- All public relations and fund raising
work done by volunteers
- Seeks to develop self-reliance
among recipients
- Staff is hired only when programs
grow too large for volunteers to
handle
Stop Summer Hunger
Your non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the following Ralph's stores:
Calabasa |
Calabasas Rd & Park Granada Blvd |
Canoga Park |
Shoup Ave & Sherman Way |
Chatsworth |
Devonshire St & Mason Ave |
Chatsworth |
Devonshire St & Balboa Ave |
Encino |
Alonzo Ave & Ventura Blvd |
Encino |
Hayvenhurst & Ventura Blvd |
Granada Hills |
Zelzah Ave & Chastworth St |
Mission Hills |
Sepulveda & Devonshire St |
North Hollywood |
Magnolia Blvd & Vineland Ave |
North Hollywood |
Laurel Canyon Rd & Kittridge St |
Northridge |
Rinaldi St & Corbin Ave |
Reseda |
Vanowen St & Etiwanda Ave |
Sun Valley |
Laurel Canyon Rd & Roscoe Blvd |
Sun Valley |
Glenoaks Blvd & Vinedale |
Sylmar |
Glenoaks Blvd & Sayre St |
Van Nuys |
Sherman Way & Woodman Ave |
Van Nuys |
Magnolia Blvd & Coldwater Canyon |
Van Nuys |
Saticoy St & Louise Ave |
Van Nuys |
Burbank Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd |
West Hills |
Fallbrook Ave & Victory Blvd |
Woodland Hills |
Ventura Blvd & Winnetka Ave |
Woodland Hills |
Ventura Blvd & Topanga Blvd |