Stories of Hope
From Hardship to Hope: Juan's Journey with MEND
February 21, 2025
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
Juan greets our volunteers with a gentle smile and a heartfelt “thank you.”…
Making Up for Lost Time: Maria Finds Strength
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…
Read MoreMark 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.…
Read MoreJoel'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…
Read MoreYou'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…
Read MoreRoselia'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…
Read MoreMaria'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.…
Read MoreHELPING 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…
Read MoreHere 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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