Stories of Hope

Stories of Hope

MEET JUAN

February 21, 2025

EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
Juan greets our volunteers with a gentle smile and a heartfelt “thank you.”…

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Making Up For Lost Time: Maria's Story

July 5, 2023

MARIA IS WORKING HARD to catch up. The mother of 3 has been picking up food from MEND for 14 years. A little while ag…

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Mark is rebuilding his life

February 27, 2023

Mark was at MEND at his grandmother's recommendation: "MEND will give you a chance, despite your past," she said.…

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Joel's Journey

February 27, 2023

Joel is in recovery from a long-time addiction. He shares: “God rescued me when I was lost.” Feeding h…

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You're Lifting A Burden Of Stress For Rosa

December 15, 2022

ROSA'S SMALL & SPARSELY FURNISHED one-bedroom apartment is squeaky clean. A mattress and neatly folded bedding i…

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Roselia's Story

November 21, 2022

Roselia cannot believe her providence. At her lowest point she found help. Over and over in our conversation she kep…

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Maria's story

November 11, 2022

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS behind in unpaid rent, Maria was in danger of eviction and homelessness when she came to MEND.…

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HELPING our seniors through tough times

November 9, 2022

Rafael and his wife, Elisa, are both seniors who survived the past two years relying on fixed income (SSI) and savin…

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Here We Thrive Update

September 21, 2022

Evelyn, Silvia, and Kristine share their experience so far in the Here We Thrive program.

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