In Partnership with Procter & Gamble, Matthew 25 is Deploying to Provide Critical Relief Supplies and Services to Impacted Communities

April 9, 2025, BLUE ASH, OH –– Matthew 25: Ministries, a humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization based in Blue Ash, Ohio, is responding to the aftermath of devastating tornadoes and flooding that affected parts of the South and Midwest last week. Portions of several states including Ohio and Kentucky have experienced historic flooding. New Richmond, OH experienced its worst flooding in over a decade, with the Ohio River cresting above 60 feet earlier this week, and Frankfort, KY experienced similar devastation from the Kentucky River. These areas and many more have been hit hard by catastrophic flooding and wind damage, causing widespread devastation to homes and businesses, making roads impassable, and leaving residents without access to essential services like utilities and communication.

In partnership with Procter & Gamble, Matthew 25: Ministries is deploying their Disaster Response Teams to impacted areas to distribute rapid response relief supplies such as personal care items, cleaning products, and baby supplies and provide laundry services throughout affected locations with the Tide Loads of Hope mobile laundry units. Matthew 25 is continuing to work with our partners in the widespread disaster area to evaluate current needs and determine how we can help as many people as possible.

“We are deeply concerned for the residents of all impacted areas throughout the South and Midwest, who are impacted by these catastrophic storms,” says Tim Mettey, CEO of Matthew 25: Ministries. “Our teams will be on the ground in some of these areas, working to provide immediate relief and ensure that those affected have access to essential services and supplies. With the support of our partners at Procter & Gamble, we are committed to providing the critical services and supplies that will help these communities begin the recovery process.”

Donate online or mail checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242 (100% of donated funds designated for the Midwest and South Flooding 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/mwsfloods25. Donations can also 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. In 2025, Matthew 25 has responded to the March Tornado Outbreak, Greater Los Angeles wildfires, as well as the Southeast U.S. flooding. Matthew 25 is also continuing response for the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, which is now in its fourth 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://www.m25m.org 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 25,000,000 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 30,000,000 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/.