Our Stories | Mennonite Central Committee

Meet the communities whose perspectives and experiences shape MCC’s work.

Hear how they’re adapting and innovating in the face of poverty, conflict and injustice.

See how we’re creating a brighter future, together.

A woman and man smiling at a food distribution in Zimbabwe.

313 stories

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Generosity across generations: MCC Christmas Giving

Canada + 1 more

11/01/2023

Story

Generosity across generations: MCC Christmas Giving

Two people hand a bag of supplies to a third person

“Can you help us help?”

Donate to help in Palestine and Israel today

Disaster response

Palestine and Israel

11/01/2023

Story

“Can you help us help?”

A woman standing in a room with a group of children sitting at a table

Meeting Jesus in another culture

Education

Bolivia

10/26/2023

Story

Meeting Jesus in another culture

sage and other herbs grow in a raised bed

Beyond raised beds

Learn more about MCC Summer Service

Climate Change

New York + 1 more

10/02/2023

Story

Beyond raised beds

Old red car parked in front of block of residences.

A peaceful alternative? Examining U.S. sanctions policy

Learn more about U.S. advocacy campaigns.

Peace

Cuba + 2 more

10/02/2023

Story

A peaceful alternative? Examining U.S. sanctions policy

An old yellow car is parked outside of a dated gas station.

Cuba: A case study on sanctions

Learn more about U.S. advocacy campaigns.

Peace, Disaster response

Cuba

10/02/2023

Story

Cuba: A case study on sanctions

A man in a high-visibility vest stand in front of a warehouse full of boxes

Finding new life at the Winnipeg thrift shop

Migration and Refugees

Manitoba + 1 more

09/29/2023

Story

Finding new life at the Winnipeg thrift shop

group of young adults outside in front of mountains Colorado

Leadership development through Summer Service

Learn about Summer Service

Great Lakes + 1 more

09/28/2023

Story

Leadership development through Summer Service

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Second chances

Education

Palestine and Israel

09/21/2023

Story

Children play in the kindergarten operated by MCC partner Lajee Center in Aida Refugee Camp next to Bethlehem.

Lajee Center shines a spotlight on Palestinian culture

Peace, Education

Palestine and Israel

09/08/2023

Story

Lajee Center shines a spotlight on Palestinian culture

Caridad Rodríguez Gonzalez received an MCC relief kit through MCC partner CCRD (Centro Cristiano de Reflexión y Diálogo, Christian Center for Reflection and Dialogue) after Hurricane Ian, which she

We are all the hands and feet

Disaster response

Cuba

08/28/2023

Story

We are all the hands and feet

A group of young adults gather for a photo.

Peace for the Weary

Peace

New York

08/18/2023

Story

Peace for the Weary

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