Community Nourishment Programs

Community Nourishment Programs

 
 
CNP is one of MEND's oldest services and our goal remains simple: to make sure anyone in need in our community has access to nutritious food that supports good health, child development, and disease prevention. All distributions are open at 9AM and close at Noon.
 
Here's how you can reach us:
 
Food Pantry: Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and the first Saturday of each month, our pantry offers a wide selection of fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and shelf-stable goods. We offer a choice-model, which means that you get to choose the food you take home.
 
Buen Provecho Farmers Market:  Our free farmers market and community health fair operates every third Saturday. In addition to an abundance of produce and other specialty items, this farmers market also offers mental wellness & other health resources and linkages that our community needs.
 
The Little Health Market: Designed for individuals managing diet-sensitive chronic conditions through our Pathways to Wellness program, this market offers lean proteins, whole grains, and other healthy food options.
 
Food Bank: We partner with 30–40 small faith- and community-based food pantries each year, reaching a wide range of people in need throughout Los Angeles.
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Food Donation

2.8 Million

Healthy Meals

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3.6 MILLION

Pounds of food

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291,104

People Benefited

Join us for the upcoming Buen Provecho Farmers Market!

 

Emergency Food Pantry

Direct distribution of food to everyone in need.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, every 1st Saturday of the month.

Frequency: Weekly, based on need.

Target Population

Individuals and families who are homeless, in transitional housing, at-risk of homelessness.

Food Bank

Distribution to satellite faith- and community-based food pantries across Los Angeles.

Service Days: Wednesdays - Fridays and every 1st Saturday of the month.

Target Population

Community & faith-based food pantries serving vulnerable and low-income people throughout the Valley.

To become a partner, contact Marcella at Marcella@mendpoverty.org.

Buen Provecho

Access to fresh fruits and vegetables through a “farmers market” model. The goal is to offer individuals and families more choices.

Frequency: Once a month.

Target Population

Individuals and families who are homeless, in transitional housing, at-risk of homelessness or financially vulnerable.

Little Health Market

Managed under Here We Thrive, the Little Health Market provides food options for those enrolled in Pathways to Wellness to encourage consumption of healthy grains, nuts, oils, and low sodium foods.

Eligibility through Pathways to Wellness.

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