Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the northeast San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California.
MEND's original facility was severely damaged by the Northridge earthquake in January 1994 and was reconstructed within six months.
In March 2009, as a cost-cutting measure in response to the financial crisis of 2007–2008, the organization reduced its operating expenses by closing its doors on Mondays.
The same year, MEND introduced the Pathways to Wellness Program, which also utilized a case management approach to helping people achieve greater health outcomes through nutrition and exercise.
Pacoima, where MEND is located, was hit particularly hard by the pandemic, as it had some of the highest infection rates in Los Angeles County.
[13] MEND launched its Hope & Care Program during the pandemic[14] as a way to bring education, awareness and resources regarding COVID safety to Pacoima and surrounding neighborhoods.
"[17] In the book Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits (2012), the organization was profiled for its use of shared leadership.