Bethesda Mennonite MCC Meat Canning

12/20/2025

Thanks to Midwest Messenger for coming out, seeing and sharing our work on Canner.

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Many hands make light work. Generous people in Henderson, Nebraska, are putting this saying into action in a time-honored community service project that centers on charity and fighting food insecurity.

11/26/2025

And that’s all for Canner 2025.

We canned all the meat we had, we filled all the boxes we had (the kids could have made them all and added to their fort), we ate all the food that was prepared and drank all the drinks as well.

Some of the cans will stay at the church until they are picked up the first week of December and go to Pennsylvania and then immediately head out to those in need all over the world. Some will stay in the community to fight hunger here at home

Thanks to all that gave however you could.

You all made a difference in people’s lives over the past 4 canning days.

Have a restful and happy Thanksgiving.

The canner will return in 2026.

11/24/2025

They don’t build them like they used to. The can sealer used in the truck we figure is about 60 years old

11/22/2025

Don’t want to miss the Volleyball/ Football game this evening?

We got you-

Go Big Red.

11/22/2025

Day 1 we did 4,480 cans of chicken thighs and we will do it again today, Monday, and Tuesday. For just under 18,000 cans

11/22/2025

Thanks to everyone that came and volunteered time, gave money or food, or prepared meals. It was a good first day. Lots of opportunities to come and help tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday.

11/21/2025

First pallet of cans are ready to go!
Great job everyone

11/21/2025

11/21/2025