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"All of the Herbert people have always worked well together. When anyone was in real need the community all came out and showed their support." Doug Francis, a long time leader in the Herbert Lions Club and a Herbert pioneer.

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MCC Shop in Herbert
26 February 2004
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is the cooperative relief, service and development agency of the North American Mennonite and Brethern in Christ Churches.

MCC was founded in 1920 in response to hunger and human need in Russia and Ukraine. A carload of flour was shipped to Russia from Rosthern, Saskatchewan. The second load orginated in Herbert, Saskatchewan and was shipped on December 13, 1922. Other carloads of flour followed.

Sources: Series One Treasured Mennonite Recipes by Fox Books
Mennonite Exodus by Frank H. Epp

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MCC Gift and Thrift Shop
26 February 2004
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Eventually MCC programs expanded to Asia, Africa, and Latin America. MCC supplies food, necessities, and human and financial resources to war-torn, famine stricken, and forgotten areas around the globe. Help is also provided to countries devastated by natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, and earthquakes. The services are all provided "in the name of Christ".

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Interior MCC Shop
26 February 2004
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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MCC is funded by donations from church members, relief sales, and thrift shops.

The Herbert Gift and Thrift shop is operated by volunteers. It sells used clothing and goods which are donated by the community. Some Ten Thousand Villages crafts are also sold.

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Quilting for MCC
26 February 2004
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Suitable donated used clothing is cut up and made into fibre-filled quilts which are taken to Saskatoon MCC and end up being stock piled. These are then shipped to countries where they are needed.

In 2003 one hundred and fifty-five fibre-filled quilts were prepared in Herbert. One Herbert lady made one quilt a week until she had eye surgery and was unable to continue.

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Mennonite Books
26 February 2004
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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In the MCC Shop you will also find an assortment of cookbooks containing the famous, traditional Mennonite recipes.

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Canadian Food Grains Project
10 October 2002
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada

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For the past six years the community of Herbert has participated in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a Christian-based food aid and development organization that collects donations of grain, cash and other agricultural commodities for distribution to the world's hungry.

The Government of Canada contributes 4 to 1 for every bushel of grain donated by the local farmers.

More information about the Canadian Foodgrains Bank can be found at www.foodgrainsbank.ca

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Five Combines
10 October 2002
Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada