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Non-profit OrganizationsWashington, United States11-50 Employees
Upper Valley MEND is a nonprofit organization based in Leavenworth, Washington, focused on meeting basic needs in the Cascade School District region. Its programs aim to provide equitable access to food, housing, healthcare, and emergency services, with services centered in Leavenworth and including a food bank, a produce gleaning program, emergency financial assistance, a thrift store, a free health and dental clinic, an adult family home, and a fair-trade gifts shop. The organization serves residents facing housing and food insecurity and barriers to healthcare, delivering direct support through multiple community-facing initiatives. In the broader nonprofit sector, Upper Valley MEND operates within the realm of human services, addressing interrelated needs such as housing stability, nutrition, and health access for the local community. Recent developments include expansion-related housing efforts in Leavenworth, reflecting ongoing work to increase affordable housing options in the area.