Service Eligibility
Note: All recipients of MEND services must have household incomes at or below the federal poverty guidelines (state guidelines for food). Also, clients must live in the MEND service area, which is: Pacoima, Arleta, Sylmar, Lake View Terrace, San Fernando, North Hills, Mission Hills.
Clothing Center
Program Coordinator: Gricelda Gonzalez
Assistant Coordinator: Marielos Godoy
Days/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, beginning at 9:00 AM
Restrictions: Can receive assistance every thirty days (once monthly)
Need to bring: Picture ID; Proof of current address if the address on the ID is not current.
Donation: $2.00
Computer Lab
Program Coordinator: Mary Watanabe
Adults - Computer Classes: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Evening classes: Monday and Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
Children -
Homework Club: Monday - Thursday, 3:00 to 5:00 PM; Open Computer Lab: Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 - 5:00 PM; Saturday Academy: Reading, Math, Computer Lab, and Science Club, 9:00 - 12:00 PM
Occasional Field trips and special events. Minimum age: 7 years old or 2nd Grade.
*$5.00 donation suggested every 6 months
Education and Training Center Classes
Program Coordinator: Lilia Soller
English as a Second Language Classes
•Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:45 AM - 12:00 Noon and 6:30 - 8:30 PM
•Donation: $4.00 PLUS cost of book ($13.00 or $15 depending on class
level)
•Restrictions: None. No one is turned away due to inability to pay
•Other Info: Classes run 10-11 weeks; Call MEND for next class session.
Spanish Classes
Days/Hours: Basic: Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Reading & Writing Literacy Monday – Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Sewing Classes
Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM– 12:00 Noon & Saturday 9:30Am – 12:30 PM
*Donation: $25.00
Art Studio
Wednesday 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Emergency Food
Program Coordinators: Gina Mirabella, Mellie Garcia, Benjamin Brown
Days/Hours:
• MEND Center: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday beginning at 9:00 AM until Noon and every other Saturday 9 AM - Noon
• Our Lady of Peace Church, Sepulveda: 2nd and 4th Friday 9:00 AM - Noon
• Hansen Dam: hot meals served every Thursday 10:00 AM - Noon
• St. Didacus Church: every other Saturday of each month Noon - 3:00 PM
for Sylmar residents only. Call to confirm date: (818) 367-6181.
Need to bring: Picture ID; Proof of current address and family income, birth certificates for children.
Restrictions: Can receive assistance once a month from one site only; box includes 3-day supply of food.
Other Info: During non-program hours and on Saturdays, bread & fresh produce may be available at the MEND Center.
Note: Please call the MEND Food Office to ask about required income levels for food program eligibility.
Employment Support Service
Donation: None
Need to Bring: History of past employment and education
Restrictions: Program is geared toward applicants with limited skills or who need entry-level jobs
Days/Hrs: Every Tuesday from 1-3pm.
Medical and Dental Services
Program Coordinators:
Medical - Maggie Torres
Dental - Denise Benitez
Days/Hours: Appointments MUST be made in person at the MEND Office Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Medical
Family Medicine - 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 3:00 - 7:00 PM; every Thurs. 3:00 - 7:00 PM; and 1st and 3rd Friday of each month 1:00 - 4:00 PM;
Diabetes Clinic - 2nd Saturday of each month 9:00 - noon;
Hypertension/Healthy Aging/Gynecolgy Clinic - 1st & 3rd Tuesday 1:30 - 5:00 PM;
Chiropractic Clinic - Every last Tuesday of the month 9:00 AM - Noon
Vision Clinic - 1st and 3rd Friday of each month 9:00 - 11:30 AM; 1st Monday of each month 9:00 AM - Noon; 3rd Wednesday of each month 9:00 AM - Noon.
Acupuncture: Each Tuesday from 2:30 p.m to 5:00 p.m.
Dental
Dental Clinic schedule varies. Dental appointments made only after completion of an intake inteview. Intake interviews are given every third Tuesday from 9:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M. Will take 1st 10 people only.
*Donation: $5.00 for each clinic each visit.
Need to Bring: On the day of the interview, must bring Picture ID, proof of address and proof of income.
Restrictions: Clinic services are available only for patients who do NOT have Medi-Cal or private insurance.
Other Info: Basic services provided on a very limited basis.
* Donations are suggested amounts only. No one is turned away due to inability to offer a donation.
Other MEND Services/Programs
Home Visiting: Volunteers visit with recipient families in their homes; assess their needs; make referrals.
Job Skills Training Program: Participants learn entry-level skills in various employment fields through on-the-job training at MEND.
Food Service Training Program: Participants learn food services-related skills appropriate for entry-level positions in restaurants, hotel banquet services and catering services.
Sewing Program: Volunteers sew new clothes for children each Wednesday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at MEND.
Sewing Training Program: Classes meet Monday 12-3pm; Tuesday 1-4pm; Thursday 12-3pm.
Other Referrals and Community Resources: For referrals to services provided by other community agencies, check with
www.infoline-la.org.