2. A Caring
Ministry
related to the
The IGRC & the North Central Jurisdiction of the
United Methodist Church
3. Located in
Illinois,
near
Springfield,
just off of
Interstate 55
4. O u r m is s io n is to
c o m p a s s io n a te ly
h e lp G o d ’ s p e o p le in
n e e d lo c a lly ,
n a tio n a lly a n d
a ro u n d th e w o rld ,
a n d to o ffe r a
Ce n te r to fu lfill th e
c a ll fo r s e rv ic e to
n e ig h b o rs in
8. Warehouse Addition
The expansion built July/August of 2007 doubles
the current space available. It is used for storing
desks, medical equipment, etc.
that won’t hurt to freeze.
New addition
starts here
9. 3rd Section of the Warehouse
Slab is poured and completed November 2011
10. The Project
Schoolroom Chapel
The Project Schoolroom woodshop was remodeled into a
chapel by the NOMADS in July and August, 2009.
11. Wood Shop
A two story woodshop was moved into
the warehouse addition and finished
during the summer of 2009. Bottom floor
is used for cutting desks and the 2nd story
is used to sand and apply polyurethane
to them.
12. SCHOOL DESKS
• School desks are assembled by volunteers after the pieces
are cut in the woodshop. They are then knocked down,
sanded, and a two coats of polyurethane are applied. After the
desks are dry they are wrapped in stretch wrap and are ready
to ship to mission schools in other countries.
13. FOUR WORK ROOMS ADDED
• 4 rooms have been constructed against
the north wall of the second/east
warehouse.
Desk Shop
14. SEWING MACHINE & BICYCLE
REPAIR SHOPS
• MMDC is always looking for volunteers to work
in the sewing machine & bicycle repair shops so
reconditioned sewing machines and bicycles can
be sent to mission sites all over the world.
Sewing Machine Repair Shop Bicycle Repair Shop
19. The Gift Shop
Twice Giving Gifts is an international shop
benefiting artisans in developing countries.
20. Picnic Shelter
The picnic shelter was constructed
during the summer and fall of 2005
in memory of Esther Doerfler Stevens.
21. As of February 2010 the Midwest
Mission Distribution Center
signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with
UMCOR and is one of
7 cooperating Depots in the
UMCOR Relief Supply Network.
22. The 7 members of the
Relief Supply Network
• Midwest Mission Distribution Center – North Central
Jurisdiction, Chatham, IL
• Eastbrook Mission Barn – Western Pennsylvania
Conference, New Castle, PA
• Mission Central – Eastern Pennsylvania Conference,
Mechanicsburg, PA
• Mission Response Center – Western North Carolina
Conference, Terrell, NC
• NW District North Alabama Disaster Warehouse-Decatur, AL
• UMCOR West Depot – Salt Lake City, Utah
• UMCOR Sager Brown Depot – Baldwin, LA
23. The 7 Cooperating Depots in the
UMCOR Relief Supply Network
Midwest Mission
Distribution Center
Chatham, IL
Eastbrook
Mission Barn
UMCOR West New Castle, PA
Salt Lake City, UT
Mission Central
Mechanicsburg, PA
Mission Response
UMCOR Sager-Brown NW Dist. North Center
Baldwin, LA Alabama Disaster Terrell, NC
Warehouse
Decatur, AL
24. Kits are assembled and packed.
Health Kit School Kit
Sewing Kit Layette Kit
25. Personal Dignity Kit
• In January 2012 a new kit was introduced in
response to Bishop Rev. Gregory V. Palmer’s
reflection and challenge based on Psalm 41.
This is the Center’s response to the poor among us.
The Personal Dignity Kit includes these items:
Hand Towel, Washcloth, Soap, Shampoo,
Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Nail Clipper,
Antiperspirant, Razor and Comb in a 1 gallon
baggie.
26.
27. In 2012 MMDC sent out the
following numbers of kits:
• UMCOR Cleaning Buckets=5,798
• UMCOR Health Kits=13,071
• UMCOR School Kits=3,298
• UMCOR Layette Kits=2,595
• UMCOR Sewing Kits=743
• UMCOR Birthing Kits=223
• MMDC Haiti Student School Bags=11,386
• MMDC Haiti Teacher School Bags=735
• MMDC School Desks=457
• MMDC Personal Dignity Kits: 20,366
28. Our four trailers, two
box trucks and van
roll in every direction
to collect and
distribute donations.
30. International
Disbursements have
Afghanistan Algeria Belarus to:
been made Brazil Cuba
Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador
Haiti Honduras Liberia Mexico Nicaragua
Pakistan Panama Peru Romania Iraq
Sierra Leone Tajikistan Zimbabwe Ghana
Guatemala India Jamaica Kenya Russia
Tanzania Uganda Ukraine Mongolia
Philippines Congo
34. Grace Children’s Hospital-Haiti
Cover with Love Hospital Outfits
Diaper with ties
Quilt
While on a mission trip to Haiti in October
2012-MMDC Ex. Director-Pat Wright took
these photos on a tour of Grace Children’s
Hospital in Port au Prince, Haiti
43. Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
In the first two weeks
Health kits, blankets, water, toilet paper, Flood Buckets, etc.
7 semi-loads,
totaling 101,039 lbs.
were sent to the
Gulf-coast area.
The 4 month total was
395,000 pounds.
44. OTHER FACTS:
•The MMDC opened in March of 2000.
•323 disbursements, totaling over 143 tons,
were made from the MMDC in 2012.
•The MMDC is funded through the
generosity of individuals, civic groups,
local congregations, and conferences.
•The MMDC is dependent on volunteers!
45. Construction work
Sewing
School
Bags
We Love
Loading Containers Our Volunteers!
Prayer circle for container leaving for Russia
46. In 2012, approximately
1,957 individuals
from 23 different
states, representing
408 churches,
volunteered
for a total of
34,995 hours at MMDC .
47. Construction Loading Sewing
Maintenance Kits
Build
school
desks Paperwork
Landscaping
48. Filling Sea Containers
Sea containers are filled
to the limit and
a circle of prayer
speeds it on the way.
49. Trash to Treasure
Ma ny ite ms ha ve outla s te d the ir ne e d in the ir first s itua tion.
Ra the r tha n filling up the la ndfill with the s e ite ms MMDC
ma tche s the m up with a proje ct tha t re a lly ne e ds the m.
100 apartment size, kitchen stoves Bicycles
75 cubicles of office furniture Cell phones
Hospital equipment Dental Office Equipment
Sewing machines Crutches & walkers
Christian books Blankets
