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Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity Inc.

Mission

MEND is a hunger relief organization based in Essex County, NJ. It's mission is to strengthen the health of our community by increasing access to fresh and healthy food.

Vision

We envision a community in which everyone has access to nutritious food and the ability to achieve their optimal health.

Goals

1.All program participants have consistent access to high quality, culturally relevant, fresh and healthy food.
2.MEND applies a lens of Social Determinants of Health across all programs.
3.MEND is recognized as a leader that connects resources, collaborates, and advocates to influence systems change across Essex County, NJ.

MAPLEWOOD NJ | EIN: 27-1105051

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

PO BOX 1304,
MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040-0456

Mail donations to: PO BOX 1304,
Maplewood NJ 07040-0456

https://MENDNJ.ORG

862-250-5216

Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity Inc.

Mission

MEND is a hunger relief organization based in Essex County, NJ. It's mission is to strengthen the health of our community by increasing access to fresh and healthy food.

Vision

We envision a community in which everyone has access to nutritious food and the ability to achieve their optimal health.

Goals

1.All program participants have consistent access to high quality, culturally relevant, fresh and healthy food.
2.MEND applies a lens of Social Determinants of Health across all programs.
3.MEND is recognized as a leader that connects resources, collaborates, and advocates to influence systems change across Essex County, NJ.

MAPLEWOOD NJ | EIN: 27-1105051

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

PO BOX 1304,
MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040-0456

Mail donations to: PO BOX 1304,
Maplewood NJ 07040-0456

https://MENDNJ.ORG

862-250-5216

Beacon Report

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

SCORE100%

No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

SCORE100%

Financial Statements:Yes

SCORE100%

Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

SCORE100%

No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

SCORE100%

Records Retention Policy:Yes

SCORE100%

Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes

SCORE100%

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100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
100%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes

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Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity Inc.

Mission

Vision

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Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity Inc.

Mission

Vision

Goals

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