Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions

Churches working together to help our neighbors in need since 1976!
Today over 30 Mechanicsville churches plus businesses and individuals combine their mission resources through MCEF. Most of the families that we help are referred to us through churches or the Hanover Department of Social Services. They live paycheck to paycheck, and have little or no savings. If they experience a medical emergency or have an accident or lose a job; they can't keep up with the rent, utility bills, living expenses, and medicines. Monetary donations pay essential bills and help these families avoid utility cut-off or eviction. Clothing, linens and non-perishable foods are collected by churches, organizations, individuals and businesses to help keep the MCEF closets and food pantry well-stocked. MCEF also provides rides for senior adults through the Hanover Senior Rides Program. Together, we can do more to help our neighbors in need and we see evidence of God's blessings being magnified upon our community.

Current Needs

Drivers for Senior Rides Helpers for Thursday Nights at the One Stop Shop Canned veggies & fruits Boxed potatoes & rice Canned beans - all varities Cereal & Oatmeal Canned tomatos - all varities Pasta sauce Canned meats Pancake mix & Syrup Egg cartons - dozen sized Kroger paper bags with handles Mayo / Mustard / Ketchup Jelly Deodorant / Toothpaste / Shampoo / Soap Bath towels & sheet sets (new or gently used) CLOTHING: Casual fall & winter clothing & coats, hoodies, new underwear in all sizes (no tighty-whities, please). Donations are accepted on 1st & 3rd Sundays from 2-3:30. DO NOT LEAVE ANY DONATIONS ON THE SIDEWALK OUTSIDE THE ONE STOP SHOP they will be placed in the dumpster. Last updated: 01/11/2023

Our Mission

To help families & individuals: *handle financial emergencies *prevent homelessness *improve their quality of life *promote health & wellness *maintain their independence

Contact Us

Information: (804) 357-4093 Office@4MCEF.com Financial Assistance: Effective January 2023-Submit the NEW electronic form located below in the "Our Services" section of this website. Senior Rides: (804) 357-9360 DirSrRides@4MCEF.com Mailing Address: MCEF P. O. Box 604 Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Our Services

One Stop Shop
We provide food, clothing, linens, food demonstrations and other helpful resources for families in need at our One Stop Shop located a 7235 Stonewall Parkway. The entrance is on the rear of the building next to the Hanover Adult Center. Clients will need to provide proof of residence in Mechanicsville with 2 forms of identification, like a valid driver's license or state issued ID card and a current utility bill. Families may visit once per calendar month. Normal Hours of Operation: MON 9:30-11 a.m. TUES 9:30-11 a.m. THUR 9:30-11 a.m. & 6:30-8 p.m. 1st & 3rd SUNDAYS from 2-3:30 p.m. for donations only.
donation guidelines
Financial Assistance
Are you struggling to pay your rent or utility bills and you have an eviction or a disconnection scheduled? (Required for assistance.) MCEF might be able to help! Fill out the NEW electronic form below. By submitting this information, you are granting MCEF permission to confirm the situation and to act on your behalf. You will receive an email response within 2 business days. If you do not receive and email response within 2 business days, please check your spam or junk folder before submitting a second request. MCEF cannot help with rent in a private home rental situation or with mortage payments. Requests for financial assistance must be submitted on this electronic form to be processed.
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Do you have an eviction or disconnection pending?

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Hanover Senior Rides
Need a ride, but you can't drive? Our volunteer drivers use their personal vehicles to provide transportation to medical appointments, the bank and the store for senior adults who cannot drive themselves. Riders must be ambulatory, but may use a cane or a folding walker. All of our drivers are qualified through background checks & safety training. MCEF provides liability insurance coverage and pays each driver 50 cents/mile. If you wish to participate in this ministry as a rider, a driver or a ride coordinator, please call (804) 357-9360 or email DirSrRides @4MCEF.com for more information.
Senior Rides Brochure

There are many ways YOU can help us!

Make a Donation
MCEF is a 501c3 non-profit organization and we rely on donations of food, clothing, linens and your financial contributions to provide emergency relief and rides for our clients. Donations of non-perishable foods, personal hygiene items, diapers, new or gently used clothing & linens may be brought to the One Stop Shop on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. Clothing must be clean with size labels, not torn or ripped, and current season. Please no formal wear or dry clean only items. Socks & underwear should be new. No household items, purses or shoes. Please do not leave any donations at the door or on the sidewalk when we are closed. Financial contibutions are accepted electronically or via check. All donations are tax-deductible and non-refundable.
Be a Volunteer!
MCEF is proud to be a 100% volunteer-run organization. We have over 120 people who serve in the One Stop Shop, drive senior adults to & from appointments, and provide leadership to the organization. If you would like to help, download an application below! For more inforamtion about Senior Rides, email DirSrRides@4MCEF.com or call (804) 357-9360. If you are interested in volunteering for the Tools 4 Teachers program, please email us at Office@4MCEF.com.
Volunteer Application
volunteer group application
Go Shopping at Kroger or on Smile.Amazon.com!
LInk your Kroger Plus Shopper Card at Kroger.com Community Rewards to MCEF #GD661. Your purchases earn MCEF a quarterly donation! Set up Smile.Amazon.com as your landing page for shopping on Amazon and select Mechancsville Churches Emergency Functions as your charity. All of your order history, lists and saved items will transfer over, but now when you make a purchase, MCEF gets a donation!
Thank you for your support!
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PRINT A TOOLS 4 TEACHERS FLYER

How Your Donations Have Helped in 2022

Thousands of volunteer hours and the generosity of churches, individuals, and local businesses make all the ministries of MCEF possible. We strive to be excellent stewards of all that is given to us.

313

Families recieved: 2,504 bags of food 932 bags of clothing 111 bags of linens

1,846

Rides for senior adults to the doctor, the bank and the store.

$84,615

Direct financial assistance provided to 176 families for rent and utilities.

More Information

main brochure 01/10/2023
Community resourses list
volunteer application
MCEF Timeline
MCEF History
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