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Mission Central UMC (HQ)

Organization:
Facility Type: Warehouse
Status: Open

Address:
5 Pleasant View Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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Main/General Business Number: 717-766-1533 (with answering machine & FAX)
Main/General Business E-mail Address: (hidden)
Website: http://www.missioncentral.org/

Other Contacts:(hidden)
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Mission: from website:

Mission Central is the mission warehouse of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our partners include other United Methodist conferences in the Northeast Jurisdiction as well as a host of denominational and nondenominational mission groups in southcentral Pennsylvania. Since our beginning in June 2002, Mission Central has hosted thousands of volunteers who come to Mission Central to experience being "the hands and feet of God" in service. With our volunteers, we process United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) "Relief Kits" for use around the world, provide all types of needed supplies for local and national ministries, and assist many projects that are sending God's love around the world.Working in concert with other denominational and nondenominational programs, we have sent medical supplies, educational supplies, and daily living supplies and equipment to destinations such as Africa, Argentina, Kenya, Belarus, and other areas where the needs are great. Our work in disaster response has provided aid for people affected by every major weather event since 2003.

As a ministry of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church, Mission Central is governed by a 27 member Board of Managers elected annually by the Central PA Annual Conference. We are a separate entity, connected to the Central PA Annual Conference through the Conference Council on Ministries with membership on the Conference Board of Global Ministries. Mission Central conducts its activities within the social principals of the denomination.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

Latest News
UNITED METHODISTS RESPOND TO FLOODING IN PENNSYLVANIA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNITED METHODISTS RESPOND TO FLOODING IN PENNSYLVANIA Mission Central in Mechanicsburg, PA is prepared with thousands of cleaning buckets with more on the way from United Methodist Committee on Relief. Mission Central is working with the Susquehanna Conference Disaster Coordinator and his team as they assess damages. Persons are invited to help in two ways: (1... (Read More at http://www.missioncentral.org/node/264)

NEEDS LIST CURRENT AS OF August 23, 2011
The items listed below are needed for Relief Kits: (SEE FOR DETAILS)
http://www.missioncentral.org/node/179

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The Challenge!

In November, 2006, Mission Central began to search for a way to enable persons from the more distant regions of our Conference to participate in the kind of volunteer and service activities experienced in Mechanicsburg without having to travel so far! With the recent increases in fuel costs, a means to accomplish this goal has become even more significant as we seek the means to enable God's people to be His hands and feet in service!

The Solution!

HUBs - places where people could go and experience a smaller version of Mission Central that was directed and managed by people feeling called to expand our outreach - were devised in February, 2007. What we envisioned as a one or two location start has grown beyond our imagined level of interest - putting us way ahead of our intended schedule!

Interested in Finding our Current Hub Sites Quickly?
http://www.missioncentral.org/cms/name/Hubs

(Citizen Action Team will list the hubs separately in this database)

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We are always looking for:

Medical equipment and supplies
Fleece blankets
Unwanted cell phones (we recycle them)
Empty inkjet cartridges (we recycle them too now)

Furniture in good condition

For Special Needs see:
http://www.missioncentral.org/cms/name/SpecialNeeds

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WHO MAY VOLUNTEER?

All ages are welcome to participate in this ministry. We work with any individual, organization, or religious denomination. The size of volunteer groups varies depending on available tasks and participants. Usually group sizes range from 5 to 20. We recommend no more than 30 people here at one time unless special arrangements have been made.

WHAT WORK WILL BE DONE?

Our Volunteers work on a variety of tasks.

Assemble, verify and pack UMCOR Relief Kits
Sort donated materials
Warehouse labor: stack, move, wrap, etc.
Maintain the facility
Sweep, Vacuum, Mop, Wipe
Lawn & Yard maintenance
Truck loading/unloading
Inventory
Data Entry

HOW TO VOLUNTEER?

If you would like to volunteer at Mission Central, select a date when you would like to visit, then call (717-766-1533) or email (missioncentral@cpcumc.org) us with the size and ages of your group and the type of work you are capable of performing.

FACILITIES

SNACK ROOM: We have a snack room that consists of a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, coffee pot and utensils. The room seats about 26 people. We have no food provisions but free drinks are available for volunteers. Restaurants are nearby or you may bring a lunch.

LODGING: For anyone traveling long distances, several local churches are willing to provide accommodations. Motels are nearby.

TOURS: We are happy to give tours at Mission Central. Give us a call (717-766-1533) or email us (missioncentral@cpcumc.org) if you would like to visit and tour our facility.

Info Source/Changes:
added contacts
(see full history)

Created At: Mon Apr 27 22:25:23 +0000 2009
Updated At: Tue Sep 27 08:19:48 +0000 2011
Updated By: DNug


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