MCC MEAT CANNER
2025 Meat Canner
April 15 & 16
Last year we canned 18,000 pounds
of pork for the needy
in Ukraine & other locations.
OF LEWIS COUNTY
WHAT WE DO
GATHER AS COMMUNITY
Young...old and in-between
come together to share
in a unique experience.
CAN MEAT
We partner with the MCC Mobile Meat Canner. In 2024 we canned over 18,000lbs of pork in 12,000 cans.
FEED THOSE IN NEED
Burkina Faso, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Jordan, Syria, Zambia, U.S., Puerto Rico.
Lowville Meat Canning Report
Ukraine
MCC partner Believing, Hoping, Loving provides canned meat and other resources to approximately 7,000 orphans and people who have been internally displaced in order to improve their living conditions and provide greater access to food.
During the ongoing conflict and economic crisis, millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes, seeking safety in other regions of Ukraine or abroad. Many people, particularly those who have lost their homes and belongings, need food and other humanitarian assistance.
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Thank you for working with MCC as we distribute nutritious food to people worldwide Most of the internationally shipped meat canned in Lowville in 2024 is being shared in Ukraine.
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Together, Lowville canning volunteers, MCC canning staff, and Believing, Hoping, Loving are the hands and feet of Christ, sharing God's love and compassion with displaced people in Ukraine Thank you!
Canned pork from Lowville is helping MCC and partners supply Ukrainians with much-needed food.
THE PROCESS
From start to finish our volunteers make the system work!
VOLUNTEER
Nothing happens without the
outstanding people who volunteer.
From the planning committee to the final clean up,
over 300 positions need to be filled
over the 2-3 days of canning.
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There are positions for any age and any skill set.
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Choose from the links below where you would like to help.
Tuesday April 15, 2025
Wednesday April 16, 2025
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How often does the Meat Canner happen?One time a year in the spring. Every year MCC’s Mobile Meat Canner travels across the United States and Canada meeting volunteers who prepare cans of turkey, beef, chicken and pork to be sent around the world. Over 30,000 people a year volunteer to fill, weigh, wash and label every can. Four canner operators travel with the meat canner to 34 different locations across the US and Canada and help the volunteers at each location.
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What is MCC?MCC is a global, nonprofit organization that strives to share God’s love and compassion for all through relief, development and peace. You can learn more at their website.
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What are the different jobs available to help with?Building Prep and Setup, Tear Down and Cleanup ​ Cut or Grind Meat, Fill Cans, Seal Cans, Clean Cans, Label Cans, Box Cans Tying Comforters, Putting Together Hygiene Kits
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How do I volunteer?As we near the next yearly canning time we will invite people to volunteer on our website, through our newsletter (so make sure to sign up), and on Facebook.
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What else happens at the canner?Beyond canning meat there are other things to do. Head up to the Manor House at Maple Ridge to help tie comforters or pack hygiene kits for MCC. These comforters and hygiene kits will go all around the world to help those affected by war, natural disasters, and poverty.
FAQ
THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS
WHO MAKE EACH YEAR'S CANNER A GREAT SUCCESS!
CONTACT US
MCC Meat Canner
of Lewis County
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7421 East Road
Lowville, NY 13367
Meat Canner Committee
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Chair
Jeremy Kelly - 315-222-6685
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Treasurer
Sam Gingerich - 605-639-1210
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Church Contact Rep.
Dave Lapp - 315-376-6042
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Fundraising
Erin Holmes - 605-639-1217
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Operations
Scott Watkins - 315-804-1344
Dave Lapp - 315-376-6042
Ben Fouse - 315-523-5003
Ken Landis - 315-681-1395
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Local Distribution
Sam Gingerich - 605-639-1210
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Hospitality
Cindy Lapp - 315-486-1663