MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity
Hugh Pearson is an experienced professional with a diverse background in operations, administration, and logistics. Since August 2015, Pearson has served as the Administrative Coordinator at MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity. Prior to this role, Pearson was the IT & Operations Director at JFPS Group China from February 2003 to May 2015, where responsibilities included executing Business Consulting events across the ASEAN region. Previous positions include Manager/Test Engineer at VeriTest Labs, Associate Director for the Cat's Laugh Comedy Festival, IT Technician at Maggie's Organic, and Logistics Coordinator at Little Bear Organic Foods, Inc. Pearson's early career involved roles such as Grocery Manager at Rainbow Natural Foods and Inspector for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, along with experience in paving and sports goods management. Education was completed at Louisiana State University.
MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity
MEND - Meet Each Need with Dignity’s mission is to meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and increase their access to opportunities that strengthen their capacity to thrive. To this end, we offer a range of comprehensive services delivered with dignity and respect by MEND's exceptionally dedicated staff and “army” of volunteers. For over 50 years, MEND has opened its doors to the most vulnerable members of our community and over the years we have become one of the most comprehensive and empowering poverty relief agencies in Los Angeles County, serving, in 2018, over 10,000 unduplicated individuals during 260,000 encounters throughout the year. Started in a San Fernando Valley garage in 1971, MEND is an anchor institution with the largest food bank in the Valley, homeless care services, Pathways to Wellness, Gateways Employment Services, as well as support and care through case management services.