For over 30 years, MCEF has been an outreach ministry of the Mechanicsville area churches. Member churches combine ideas and resources to provide assistance for struggling families in Mechanicsville. Each household may be provided with financial assistance once per year and all payments are made directly to the company that is owed. Families may also be directed to the MCEF closets or food pantry. Most of the families that we help are referred to us through Hanover Department of Social Services or local churches. As we work in cooperation with each other, we are able to see God’s blessings upon our community magnified.
We rely on donations from area churches, businesses, civic groups, and individuals. All monetary donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to MCEF at P.O. Box 604 Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Closet and food pantry donations will be accepted at the appropriate host church. You may call the church to find out their drop off procedure.
Meetings are held at Trinity Christian Church (Disicples of Christ), 8469 Atlee Road on the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm. We welcome new and creative ideas on how to better serve Mechanicsville residents. All member churches are encouraged to send a representative to these monthly meetings. All representatives and clergy meet at the Annual Meeting on the 2nd Monday of September each year to share information on the programs and resources available in the area and to report on the accomplishments of the organization.