MEND to close doors

The San Fernando Valley's largest anti-poverty agency will close its doors every Monday, one of several nonprofits finding new ways to cut costs at a time of ever-growing needs. Susan Abram in the Daily News.

Meet Each Need with Dignity will begin the Monday closures on March 30, a cost-cutting move that will allow it to continue providing services such as emergency food baskets, showers for the homeless, a clothing center and job skills training programs.

To help continue providing those services, MEND will offer extended hours throughout the rest of the week, said Marianne Haver Hill, executive director of the multiservice agency.