MATTHEW 25 DEPLOYS DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM
TO PROVIDE AID TO TEXAS RESIDENTS

WHO: Matthew 25: Ministries
WHAT: Deploying Disaster Response Team
WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
TIME: 9:00 AM
WHERE: Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
WHY: Responding to severe winter storm in Texas

FEBRUARY 23, 2021  Cincinnati, OH At 9:00 AM on Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021, Matthew 25’s Disaster Response Team will depart for Texas in response to the winter storm.

In partnership with P&G, Matthew 25: Ministries will be deploying a team to the disaster area with a selection of their Disaster Response vehicles, including the Cintas panel truck, pickup trucks loaded with bottled water, all purpose cleaner, batteries, sanitizer, first aid and safety supplies, baby items and personal care supplies and the Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Unit. The team will distribute products, provide laundry services and meet with partners in the area to discuss ongoing needs. Matthew 25: Ministries began shipping truckloads of aid to the affected region earlier this week.

Location: Matthew 25: Ministries
Time: 9:00 AM

Matthew 25: Ministries has been able to establish new COVID-19 safety protocols and processes that help keep both our team and beneficiaries at distribution and Tide Loads of Hope activation sites protected while still allowing us to provide supplies and free laundry services to households whose lives have been impacted by major disasters. Safety precautions for the deployment include social distancing on-site, increased use of PPE, increased sanitation practices, signage instructions and non-contact registration. In addition, the team will adhere to all local health agency COVID-19 guidelines.

For the most current information on Matthew 25: Ministries’ activities, please visit their website https://m25m.org/disaster/txwinterstorm21 or follow Matthew 25 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For more in-depth information about Matthew 25: Ministries’ humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts or to schedule an interview, please contact Joodi Archer joodi@m25m.org.

Matthew 25: Ministries accepts cash, credit card and internet donations for ongoing disaster aid and humanitarian relief programs. All designated funds are used for the purpose intended. For the most up-to-date information about Matthew 25: Ministries’ humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts please contact Joodi Archer joodi@m25m.org or call (513) 793-6256.

ABOUT MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES: Matthew 25: Ministries rescues and reuses approximately 15,000,000 pounds of products each year and redistributes them to people in desperate need throughout the US and worldwide. Each year, Matthew 25: Ministries impacts the lives of more than 20,000,000 individuals throughout the United States and around the world.  Matthew 25 is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Charities. Matthew 25 is also highly ranked among approximately 3,500 four-star charities on Charity Navigator. Matthew 25: Ministries is accredited by the Better Business Bureau through the “Wise Giving Alliance Standards”. For more information, or to schedule an interview, contact Joodi Archer at Matthew 25: Ministries (513) 793-6256 joodi@m25m.org or visit www.m25m.org.

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