Join us on MEND's online auction fundraiser as part of our 4th annual Gala of Glitz, Glamour, and Giving!

MEND serves an average of 38,500 clients each month, while remarkably keeping operating costs to less than 6%. It is the largest, most efficient and most comprehensive poverty-relief organization in the San Fernando Valley. MEND takes a holistic approach to relieve the effects of poverty by providing basic human needs while giving their clients the tools, education, training, support and opportunities that foster self-reliance. No reliance on government funding!

All Silent Auction bids include the California sales tax.

Live Auction items will have the sales tax of 9% added in addition to the final bid amount.

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MEND - Meet Each Need with Dignity

A volunteer-powered organization since its founding from a garage in 1971, MEND today benefits from the assistance of more than 5200 volunteers (and only 31 paid staffers) to implement its vast array of programs that provide food; clothing; medical, dental and eye care; job training; classes for adults in English as a Second Language, literacy, computers, office skills, sewing and parenting; math, reading and science tutoring for kids; showers and other services for the homeless; a home garden training program for 72 families in 2013; and an annual Holiday Basket Program for 1200 pre-screened families in need.