Matthew 25 is Shipping Truckloads of Supplies to Partners Serving Impacted Communities

September 13, 2024, BLUE ASH, OH – – – Matthew 25: Ministries, a humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Blue Ash, OH is responding to Hurricane Francine, which made landfall on Wednesday evening as a Category 2 storm near Cocodrie and Morgan City in Louisiana. Francine produced winds around 100 mph as well as heavy rainfall, triggering severe flooding and widespread power outages. Although Francine has now been downgraded to a Tropical Depression, the storm system is expected to continue dropping heavy rainfall as it moves across the South, causing widespread flooding. More than 10 million people across the south were under flood watches at the peak of the storm. This portion of Louisiana has been impacted by several major hurricanes in recent years including Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta in 2020, and Hurricane Ida in 2021.

Matthew 25: Ministries is in communication with area partners and is shipping truckloads of aid to assist with immediate needs. Initial shipments will provide essential supplies such as personal care products, baby supplies, paper products, insect repellant and additional items. Matthew 25 will continue working with partners serving the impacted areas to identify most urgent needs.

Matthew 25 is requesting monetary and product donations to supplement existing supplies and for restocking during their response to this 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 Hurricane Francine 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 2024, Matthew 25 has responded to multiple severe weather and tornado events that swept through portions of the Southeast in early January, tornadoes that struck middle Ohio in February, the Midwest tornadoes in March, the Great Plains tornadoes in April, South and Midwest tornadoes in May, Northern Midwest tornadoes in June, Hurricane Beryl in July, Tropical Storm Debby in August, the Texas Wildfires and the Helena, AR water crisis. Matthew 25 is also continuing response for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, which is now in its third year of conflict. Matthew 25: Ministries has shipped over 21 million pounds of supplies in 2024, including over 2.5 million pounds of disaster relief, and helped more than 25 million people.

For the most current information on Matthew 25: Ministries’ activities, please visit their website https://m25m.org/disaster/francine24 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’ 2023 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/.