Upper Valley MEND

Community cupboard: the community cupboard began as a small food bank started by local churches in 1983 and has grown both in size and services over the years since. Localed in a space donated by the city of leavenworth, the community cupboard is a full-service free grocery store open to anyone in need. The cupboard provides people in the region with much needed food and hygiene items on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. It is one of the few food banks in the region open six days per week. Community cupboard provides seasonal specialty programs, such as swim lessons vouchers for children at the local pool and gifts for children during the holiday season. Upper Valley mends produce gleaning program provides freshly harvested fruits and vegetables at the food bank. The gleaning program partners with local farmers and orchardists and utilizes volunteers to harvest excess and unmarketable produce and distributes this fresh produce to food banks through the two-county region.

FIANNCIAL ASSISTANCE: The Organization's financial assistance program focuses on stabilizing individuals and families in crisis, helping them stay in their homes and make a plan for the future. The financial assistance program offers critical support, including rent and mortgage assistance, transportation aid, utility bill relief, and temporary housing solutions. They complement this assistance with case management and referrals to ensure comprehensive support for individuals and families in need. Financial assistance services help residents in the Upper Wenatchee Valley.

Other programs including Cornerstone Community and Upper Valley Free Clinic that provides assistance to people facing dental or medical issues at no cost. The clinic is a weekly free walk-in health clinic that meets the needs of uninsured and under insured people in the Upper Wenatchee Valley. The Clinic is staffed by volunteer providers, nurses, receptionists, and translators from the local medical center. The space and supplies are donated by Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth.