Matthew 25 is Working with Partners to Ship Critical Supplies to Impacted Communities

JANUARY 9, 2025,  BLUE ASH, OH – Matthew 25: Ministries, a humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization based in Blue Ash, OH, is responding to the severe wildfires devastating Greater Los Angeles. Several of the fires, including the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, ignited on Tuesday afternoon, fueled by fierce winds exceeding 80 mph and exacerbated by prolonged drought conditions. These wildfires have caused at least 5 fatalities, burned over 25,000 acres of land, destroyed thousands of structures, forced over a hundred thousand residents to evacuate, and caused widespread power outages, leaving more than 300,000 households without electricity. Additionally, smoke and ash have significantly worsened air quality across the region, heightening health risks for millions of people. More than 7,500 firefighters have been deployed to combat the rapid evolving fires despite challenging conditions.

Matthew 25: Ministries is working closely with partners in the disaster region to ship truckloads of essential supplies to communities devastated by the wildfires. These shipments will provide critical support to families and individuals, addressing their immediate needs and helping them to take the first steps toward recovery. Matthew 25’s disaster relief resource map, detailing locations where people impacted by the wildfires can access services and relief supplies, will be available at https://m25m.org/resourcemaps/.

“The devastation caused by these wildfires is truly heartbreaking,” said Tim Mettey, CEO of Matthew 25: Ministries. “Entire communities have been upended, and countless lives will be forever changed. Our mission is to bring hope in the face of unimaginable loss. We are working with our partners to deliver life-sustaining supplies and offer hope and support to those who need it most during this incredibly challenging time.”

Matthew 25 is requesting monetary support to assist with rapid and long-term relief and recovery as well as product donations to supplement existing supplies and for restocking during their response to this and future disasters.

Donate online or mail checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242 (100% of donated funds designated for the Greater Los Angeles wildfires will be used for the purpose intended).

A full list of the product categories being requested for relief and restocking is available here https://m25m.org/disaster/lawildfires25. Donations can be dropped off at 11083 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242.

Matthew 25 responds to disasters domestically and internationally and provides both rapid response and long-term support. Matthew 25 recently responded to Hurricanes Francine, Helene and Milton in 2024 as well as multiple severe weather, flooding and tornado events throughout the year. Matthew 25 is also continuing response for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, which is now in its third year of conflict. Matthew 25: Ministries shipped over 29 million pounds of supplies in 2024, including over 5 million pounds of disaster relief, and helped more than 35 million people.

For the most current information on Matthew 25: Ministries’ activities, please visit their website https://m25m.org/disaster/lawildfires25 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 at 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 20,000,000 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 25,000,000 individuals throughout the United States and around the world. Matthew 25 is included on Forbes’ 2024 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/.