People Helping People
Each month, more than 9,300 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
Video
MEND is proud of the fact that volunteer professionals donate their time and skills to produce our agency's publicity and marketing materials, which helps to keep our overhead costs at less than 5% of revenues.
We especially thank Katherine Grayson who wrote the script for our 2007 video and ABC7 for filming, editing and producing this piece. Also, we are grateful to Don and Mary Alice Sears who wrote, photographed and produced our 2003 video
"Help Us MEND".
We invite you to learn more about MEND as you view these beautiful videos!
http://www.youtube.com/MENDPoverty
2007
2003