Welcome to the…

1. Welcome to the…

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. Our mission is to compassionately help God’s people in need locally, nationally and around the world, and to offer a Center to fulfill the call for service to neighbors in Christ’s name. MISSION

5. The 8-acre campus

6. The Center Pat Wright Executive Director Danielle Eaton Assistant Director Mary Evermon Warehouse Clerical Assistant Kit-making area

7. The Warehouse Mark Freeman Warehouse Supervisor

8. Warehouse AdditionThe 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 Sectionof the WarehouseSlab is poured and completed November 2011

10. The Project Schoolroom ChapelThe 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

15. The Dormitory Lodging for 32, Kitchen, Laundry, Showers, and Community Room

16. R.V. Camping 13 Full Hook-up Sites Available

17. The Staff House Housing for Caretakers

18. The Duplex Housing for the Monthly Volunteer Coordinators

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 New Castle, PA UMCOR West Salt Lake City, UT Mission Central Mechanicsburg, PA Mission Response Center Terrell, NC UMCOR Sager-Brown Baldwin, LA NW Dist. North Alabama Disaster 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.

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.

29. International Disbursements and Shipments

30. International Disbursements have been made to: Afghanistan Algeria Belarus 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

31. For Methodiste D' Haiti

32. MMDC School Desks in Haiti • MMDC School Bags in Haiti

33. Bicycles Arrive in Haiti

34. Grace Children’s Hospital-Haiti Hospital Outfits Cover with Love Quilt Diaper with ties 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

35. Sewing Machine Delivered and in Use

36. Loading Shipping Container for Africa University

37. School Bags and desks for Liberia, Africa

38. School Desks in Liberia, West Africa John Wesley School in Weala District, Liberia John Lewis Memorial UM School Paynesville, Monrovia, Liberia

39. Disaster Relief Helping people with recovery and cleanup after tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, and floods

40. Disbursements within the United States

41. U.S. Disbursements • Disaster / Flood Relief Supplies for: Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin , Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky. • McCurdy School, New Mexico • Navajo Nation, Arizona; Rosebud Reservation, South Dakota; White Earth Reservation, Minnesota. • Cobden Hispanic Ministries, Illinois • Food Pantries, Children’s Homes, Homeless Shelters, Abuse Shelters, Crisis Nurseries, Restart Ministeries, and After-School Programs throughout the Midwest

42. PROJECT OPERATION HANDCLASP • MMDC is donor to Navy’s Operation Project Handclasp

43. Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts In the first two weeks 7 semi-loads, totaling 101,039 lbs. were sent to the Gulf-coast area. The 4 month total was 395,000 pounds. Health kits, blankets, water, toilet paper, Flood Buckets, etc.

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 Our Volunteers! Loading Containers 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. Work done at the Center 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 Many items have outlasted their need in their first situation. Rather than filling up the landfill with these items MMDC matches them up with a project that really needs them. 100 apartment size, kitchen stoves Bicycles 75 cubicles of office furniture Cell phones Dental Office Equipment Hospital equipment Sewing machines Crutches & walkers Christian books Blankets

50. Donated by Redwood Falls, MN UMC