Friendship Shelter

Profile Current (Last updated: Apr 02, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Nishtha Mohendra

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Chief Executive Officer Nishtha Mohendra brings more than 15 years of experience to Friendship Shelter spanning policy, frontline service and executive leadership across India, Canada and the United States. Prior to Friendship Shelter, she worked with India's Ministry of Health, Human Options, Pathways of Hope and Families Forward.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 81
Number of Part-Time Staff 40
Number of Volunteers 767
Number of Contract Staff 4

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 0
Caucasian 0
Hispanic/Latino 0
African American/Black 0
Asian American/Pacific Islander 0
Native American/American Indian 0
Gender
Male 0
Female 0
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

Friendship Shelter

24361 El Toro Rd
Suite 215
Laguna Woods, CA 92637

Nishtha Mohendra

office@friendshipshelter.org

Phone: 949-494-6928

www.friendshipshelter.org