TROPICAL STORM DEBBY 2024
UPDATED FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024 9:18 AM
Matthew 25: Ministries is responding to Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region early on Monday, August 5, leaving a trail of destruction as it moved across Central Florida, parts of Georgia, and the Carolinas over the next several days. While Debby weakened to a tropical storm as it moved up the Atlantic Coast, the affected areas experienced damaging winds, record-breaking rainfall, unprecedented storm surge, tornadoes in South Carolina, and tornado watches in several other states.
Matthew 25: Ministries, in collaboration with Procter & Gamble, mobilized to support the recovery efforts. Our Disaster Response Team deployed to the affected areas equipped with a range of our fleet, including a Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry unit and co-branded panel trucks. The team offered critical services such as laundry facilities and distributed essential supplies, including personal care kits, baby products, paper goods, insect repellent, as well as additional items like garbage bags, cleaning supplies, and Cintas first aid and safety equipment to areas affected by the flooding. Matthew 25 also deployed the Duracell PowerForward truck, equipped to carry as many as 20,000 Duracell batteries as well as on-board charging stations for mobile devices. Matthew 25 will also continue to collaborate with local partners to support immediate and long-term recovery needs of the impacted communities.
DISASTER RELIEF RESOURCES
If you or someone you know has been impacted by Tropical Storm Debby, check our online Disaster Relief Resource Map for resources in your area.
RECENT UPDATES FROM THE TEAM
8.15.24 Sarasota, FL | Today the team completed 46 loads of laundry and distributed approximately 305 personal care kits, 3,350 rolls of paper products, 95 boxes of diapers, 165 first aid and safety kits, 150 bottles of insect repellant, 400 portable chargers, 1,300 batteries, 450 detergents pods, and additional cleanup tools.
8.14.24 Sarasota, FL | Today the team completed 82 loads of laundry and distributed approximately 105 personal care kits, 1,000 rolls of paper products, 95 first aid and safety kits, 285 portable chargers, 9,000 batteries, 60 detergents pods, and additional cleanup tools and supplies.
8.13.24 Sarasota, FL | The team completed 43 loads of laundry today and distributed approximately 55 personal care kits, 2,000 rolls of paper products, 30 first aid and safety kits, and additional supplies including diapers, detergent pods, and dish detergent.
WAYS TO HELP
Matthew 25 is requesting donations of the following types of items to supplement existing supplies, for restocking during their response and for future disasters:
Monetary donations:
- Donate online or mail checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242 (100% of donated funds designated for the 2024 Tropical Storm Debby will be used for the purpose intended).
Product donations – The following items will be accepted at our facility located at 11083 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242:
- Cases of bottled water: 12 and 24 count
- Personal care products: Antibacterial soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, body wash, deodorant, lotion, etc.
- Cleaning supplies: Laundry detergents, general cleaner, sponges, bleach (powdered form is preferred), mops, scrub brushes, buckets, rubber gloves, etc.
- Paper products: Toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
- Baby and infant supplies: Diapers, wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby wash, baby shampoo, baby lotion, etc.
- First-aid items: Bandages, gauze, pads, first aid tape, antiseptic creams, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, latex gloves, instant cold packs, etc.
- Candles and flashlights: If necessary, please include the appropriate size batteries with any flashlight donation
- Clean-up supplies: Protective eyewear, work gloves, trash bags etc.
