Matthew 25 is Shipping Essential Supplies to Partners Assisting with Relief in Impacted Areas

OCTOBER 27, 2023 BLUE ASH, OH – Matthew 25: Ministries, a humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Blue Ash, OH is responding to Hurricane Otis, which tore through Acapulco, Mexico early Wednesday morning, October 25, as a category 5 storm, leaving the town in ruins and causing at least 27 fatalities.

Originally a tropical storm, Otis rapidly intensified into a dangerous Category 5 hurricane over a period of just 12 hours.  The hurricane caused massive flooding, tearing buildings apart, submerging roads and leaving large portions of the southwestern Mexican state of Guerrero without power, water or communication. While Otis has weakened, the resulting heavy rains may continue impacting the region, triggering flash floods and mudslides.

Matthew 25: Ministries is communicating with partners serving the area to evaluate how we can best support the needs of the disaster region, and will be shipping truckloads of essential supplies such as personal care products, baby supplies, paper products, cleaning supplies, first aid and safety supplies, blankets and more to areas impacted by the storm.

Matthew 25 is requesting monetary and product donations to supplement existing supplies and for restocking during their response to this current and 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 2023 Hurricane Otis will be used for the purpose intended).

Product donations – The following product donations 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.

Matthew 25 responds to disasters domestically and internationally and provides both rapid response and long-term support. In 2023, Matthew 25 has responded to disasters including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Hurricane Idalia, the wildfires in Hawaii, Syria and Turkey earthquakes, additional hurricanes, storms, floods and tornadoes, and is continuing response for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Matthew 25: Ministries has shipped over 28 million pounds of supplies in 2023, including almost 11 million pounds of disaster relief, and helped approximately 34 million people.

For the most current information on Matthew 25: Ministries’ activities, please visit their website https://m25m.org/disaster/otis23/ or follow Matthew 25 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/m25m.org, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/m25m_org/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/M25M_org. For more in-depth information about Matthew 25: Ministries’ humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts, please contact Michelle Jones mjones@m25m.org.

Matthew 25: Ministries accepts cash, check, credit card and online donations for ongoing humanitarian aid and disaster relief programs, as well as product donation support. Matthew 25 also welcomes volunteers six days a week at their Blue Ash facility.

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 included on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s Top 100 Charities, is a 4-star nonprofit on Charity Navigator and has earned a Platinum-Level Candid Exchange seal. 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 Michelle Jones mjones@m25m.org at Matthew 25: Ministries (513) 793-6256, or visit https://m25m.org/.