MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES IS PROVIDING RELIEF SUPPLIES
AND SERVICES TO TENNESSEE RESIDENTS
Matthew 25 and Procter & Gamble are providing supplies and laundry services to communities impacted by the severe flooding in Tennessee
AUGUST 24, 2021 Cincinnati, OH – On Tuesday, August 24, Matthew 25: Ministries, in partnership with P&G, deployed a selection of their Disaster Response Fleet, which includes the Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Unit that can do up to 100 loads of laundry a day, as well as customized panel and pickup trucks loaded with supplies such as P&G personal care kits; household and cleaning products including items such as Pampers diapers, Charmin toilet paper, and Tide Pods; Cintas first aid and safety kits and supplies; and additional items such as generators, fans and tarps. The team will distribute products, provide laundry services and meet with partners in the area to discuss ongoing needs.
Laundry services will be provided by the Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Unit at the following location:
Walmart Supercenter 275 Walton Dr, Waverly, TN 37185
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
9:00 AM EST – 5:00 PM EST (or until capacity is reached)
There is a limit of 2 loads of laundry per household. All washable items, with the exception of heavy bedding, will be accepted.
Matthew 25’s Disaster Response Team will be distributing supplies throughout affected communities.
Matthew 25: Ministries has established COVID-19 safety protocols and processes that help keep both the team and beneficiaries at distribution and Tide Loads of Hope activation sites protected, while still providing supplies and free laundry services to households where 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 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.
ABOUT MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES: Matthew 25: Ministries rescues and reuses approximately 15,000,000 pounds of products each year and redistributes them to the poorest of the poor and disaster victims. 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 joodi@m25m.org or visit www.m25m.org.
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