MEM’s compassion and service values were in full force this spring. In addition to celebrating three decades of business by donating $30,000 to organizations in Columbia, many employees completed service projects recently. With teams in Kansas City and St. Louis, as well as Columbia, we enjoyed learning more about the nonprofits served and our time together. 

MEM is committed to building healthier, safer communities, and we aim to live those values all year long. With over 4,400 volunteer hours available and 70 percent of employees volunteering, MEM and its employees give time or treasure to more than 100 different organizations annually.  

Making an Impact One Project at a Time: 

Celebrating Graduates Ready to Enter the Job Market 

Job Point will soon celebrate its graduates, so we made kits to make entering the job market a little easier (mints, a padfolio and a coffee mug were among the items). 

New graduates will receive a kit assembled by volunteers with mints, a padfolio, and a coffee mug.

Making Meals for Home Away from Home 

We took advantage of the beautiful day and grilled chicken for guests at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri’s house that evening, as well as assembling 80 additional meals to freeze for later use. 

MEM volunteers prepare meals at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri.

Providing Comfort in Court  

Sitting in a courtroom can induce nerves in anyone. Our group assembled stress relief and activity kits for all ages being served by Heart of Missouri CASA to make it easier. 

Getting Ahead of Summer Hygiene Needs 

Voluntary Action Center requested hygiene kits in anticipation of demand in the summer months, so MEM departments teamed up to make quick work of kit assembly. 

Volunteers work together to install a window.

Making Windows Shine for a New Family 

Community LINC in Kansas City serves between 120 and 150 families per year. Spending a few hours sprucing up an apartment for a family move in required a little elbow grease but our small group was up to the task. 

Piling Potatoes for Our Neighbors 

The group sorted donations of sweet potatoes for Harvesters Community Food Network. 

Packed Kits for Learning at Home 

A team assembled more than 800 arts and learning packs for Springboard to Learning to provide hands-on art activities at home for families in the St. Louis area. 

Volunteers show off prepared art and learning packs assembled for Springboard to Learning.
Volunteers fold and sort donations at Nurses for Newborns.

Helped Give Newborns a Bright Start 

We sorted and organized donations for Nurses for Newborns, an organization dedicated to helping infants and expectant mothers experiencing a wide range of medical, economic, environmental and social risks. 

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