We assemble relief, hygiene, and school kits
We sew comforters & prepare canned meat for global distribution
We engage volunteers of all ages in hands-on service
We support relief efforts through our Darning Egg Gift Shop
MRc Announcements
MCC Meat Canning Event 2026
Meat Canning 2026, held April 13-15, was an overwhelming success! Over 100 individuals and businesses contributed financially helping us exceed our fundraising goal and 300+ volunteers helped fill, weigh, wash and label 16,139 cans of pork. This event is truly a community effort, and it is only because of generous people like you that we are able to host an event of this magnitude and support the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).
Last year, MCC distributed a total of 917,280 pounds of meat to their partners in eight countries. Canned meat provides much-needed protein to people around the world who lack sufficient food sources or where meat is hard to purchase.
Thank you! Together we ‘can meat’ the need!
OUR MISSION
The Material Resource Center is a nonprofit organization supporting the global mission of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). We mobilize volunteers and donated resources to provide practical relief to people affected by poverty, natural disasters, oppression, and war around the world.
How to get involved
Whether you have a few hours to spare, want to donate materials or funds, or are looking for a group project, there are numerous ways to get involved and share compassion with those in need.
Our Impact in 2025
In 2025, the Material Resource Center continued to be a vital local hub supporting the global mission of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)—providing practical relief, promoting peace, and sharing compassion with communities in need.
Through the committed work of volunteers and supporters, the center helped prepare relief kits, hygiene kits, school and infant care kits, comforters, and canned meat that are sent around the world to families affected by poverty, war, and natural disaster.
- 3822 Relief Kits
- 4800 Hygiene Kits
- 3520 School Kits
- 101 Infant Care Kits
- 1782 Comforters
- 213 Food Boxes
- 199 Sewing Kits
- 15890 Cans of Meat (Meat Canner Event)
- 50 Christmas Bundles (Sent to MCC East Coast)
- 25,183 Volunteer Hours
Upcoming Events
April 13, 14 & 15, 2026
MEAT CANNING 2026
For 65 years, the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canner has provided canned meat to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, and other crises. Each spring, the Material Resource Center hosts the MCC mobile canner, and volunteers are needed to help make this vital work possible.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of Every Month
WEDNESDAY WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEERS
On the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month, volunteers are invited to come anytime between 6 and 8 pm to help sort and process donations such as clothing, linens, shoes, books, and household items that are prepared for resale. This hands-on work helps generate vital support relief efforts and other volunteer projects.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of Every Month
WEDNESDAY WAREHOUSE VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Form - Event - Wednesday Warehouse
April 13, 14 & 15, 2026
MEAT CANNING 2026
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Looking for a unique, handmade gift for that special new baby, a birthday gift, Christmas gift, or hostess gift? Choose from a variety of handcrafted gifts made from new and repurposed materials.
Contact Us
Have questions or want to get involved? Fill out the form below or visit us at 737 Hagey Center Dr., Unit C, Souderton, PA—we’d love to connect and share how you can support our work.
Location
737 Hagey Center Dr. Unit C, Souderton, PA
Phone
267-203-8074
Hours
Friday: 9am – 1pm (Warehouse Only)
Gift Shop Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9am to 3pm