Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada is proud to announce that for a fifth consecutive year, it has been named by Charity Intelligence as a top 10 international impact charity and a national top 100 rated charity.
Charity Intelligence monitors and evaluates more than 800 Canadian charities across all sectors. MCC has been recognized as one of the nation’s most impactful within our global community.
"This recognition reflects the solid dedication of our partners on the ground and the generosity of Canadians who trust MCC to make a difference," says Ken Kim, MCC Canada executive director. "In places like Gaza and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where humanitarian needs are overwhelming, and in Zimbabwe, where communities are adapting to climate change, we are privileged to walk alongside local partners who are creating lasting impact in their communities."
Relief in Gaza reaches over 82,000 people
Working with nearly 400 local partners in 45 countries, MCC has supported relief, development and peace for more than a century. In Gaza, despite enormous challenges, MCC partner Al-Najd Developmental Forum has reached over 82,000 people with emergency supplies since October 2023.
With 92 per cent of all buildings in Gaza damaged or destroyed and over 90 per cent of the population displaced, MCC has provided critical support through both international shipments and locally sourced materials. In 2025 alone, distributions have included relief kits, comforters, infant care kits, portable gas stoves for cooking, children's clothing and food baskets filled with fresh vegetables. Despite these efforts, urgent needs remain as families continue to face displacement, limited access to food, water and medical care.
Rifqa Al-Hamalawi, founder and director of Al-Najd Developmental Forum, was recently named the 2025 recipient of MCC's Michael J. Sharp Global Peacemaker Award for her tireless work serving neighbours amid devastation.
Humanitarian response in DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MCC Canada received a $4.7-million grant from Global Affairs Canada to support emergency humanitarian assistance.
Through collaborative work with other Anabaptist organizations and local partners, MCC is providing locally purchased household and hygiene items, cash support and programs to address sexual and gender-based violence affecting vulnerable women and girls in areas surrounding Goma in North Kivu province.
Empowering women through climate adaptation in Zimbabwe
MCC's LINCZ project (Locally-Led Indigenous Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe) helps communities adapt to drought and unpredictable weather, with a special focus on women and girls. With up to $15 million in funding from Global Affairs Canada, the project reaches more than 48,000 people across three districts. Women and youth are learning beekeeping as an alternative income source, leading co-operative apiaries that are more resilient than traditional crops. Lead farmers train others in conservation agriculture, while women engineers design eco-friendly stoves and energy-saving technologies. From reforestation to income diversification, these locally led innovations strengthen food security and resilience in the face of climate change.
"Whether responding to urgent crises or supporting long-term development, MCC remains committed to working alongside communities to create meaningful, lasting change," Kim says. "We're deeply grateful to our donors who make this work possible and to Charity Intelligence for recognizing the impact we're achieving together."
Top photo caption: MCC partner Al-Najd Developmental Forum staff* deliver a food package to a family displaced by the war in Gaza. *Names withheld for security. Al-Najd photo/Mahmoud Miqdad