Conflict
Palestine and Israel
Story
… then we wait for our turn for the water at the well. We can wait for two, three, four, five, seven hours until we can … things in it like cereal, rice, lentils, bulgur, oil, canned tomatoes. They provided important things that we can’t … Ann Graber Hershberger (U.S.) and Rick Cober Bauman (Canada). … Join MCC to encourage the U.S. and Canadian …
Disaster response
United States, Kansas
Story
… in crisis around the world benefit from more than 500,000 cans of meat that the canning crew and more than 30,000 … with chicken. Volunteers put a teaspoon of salt in each can before filling it with a minimum of 24 ounces of meat and … 31 locations the canner usually goes to in the U.S. and Canada choose which meat they want to can. (For this year, …
Disaster response
Palestine and Israel
Story
… to families in Gaza with the support of Global Affairs Canada and the Humanitarian Coalition. As of the end of … have received food kits that include rice, flour, oil and canned beans and vegetables through distributions like the … the north. Deliveries are staggered so that food packages can be distributed quickly and in smaller batches. This …
Ontario
Story
… communities worldwide, with a goal of producing 50,000 cans of nutritious food annually for families in crisis. The … aid. Since 1947, MCC has been a trusted provider of canned meat for people caught in conflict and disaster. For … difficult to continue this tradition across the U.S./Canada border and the COVID-19 pandemic further complicated …
Conflict
Ukraine
Story
… carry all the necessary items to make the journey. He can’t work to make more money, but his wife*, who also has a … Serhiy and his son on their own with what support she can send them. This time of year is especially tough for … to hear that somewhere far away in the United States or in Canada, someone is thinking about us poor Ukrainians. I am …
Canada
Story
… Hon. Mark Carney, On behalf of Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCC), I want to congratulate you on your election as … causes and grows healthy communities where lasting change can take hold. We encourage continued commitment to Canada’s official development assistance program, with a …
Bolivia
Story
… her connection with MCC Bolivia’s Seed program. Rachel: Can you describe a bit of your work and some of your daily … say, “Something happened to me, I'm struggling with this, can you listen to me?” I’m trying to be flexible and to …
Justice and Equity
Pennsylvania
Story
… he once despised gives him a kit. It is almost like you can literally see the wall of animosity being torn down … clothing size on the outside of the bag. … Completed kits can be dropped off at: MCC East Coast regional office * NEW … Cash donations for prison care kits can be made below! Just indicate "East Coast prison care kit" …
Disaster response
Cuba, Ukraine
Story
… already generous active support. Learn more about how you can leave MCC a gift in your will here. … Though MCC does … to send it. … We hope that the wealth we have accumulated can contribute to a better world in some way, to be part of … have housing that protects them from the elements so they can feel safe. … additional families have been supported with …
Climate Change
Landing page
… Stoltzfus Buller to learn concrete conversation skills you can put into practice anywhere—whether with your family at … Stoltzfus Buller to learn concrete conversation skills you can put into practice anywhere—whether with your family at … … Having conversations about climate change can feel daunting. When we do, however, we may find we have …
Disaster response
Palestine and Israel
Story
… a cookpot of greens over an open wood fire. The smoke can escape because one wall is gone, opening the room to the outdoors. Through the opening, Khayria can see broken down buildings and rubble where her relatives … Bank and includes matching funds from the Government of Canada and the Humanitarian Coalition. “This will help me a …