Approximately 90 Organizations Serving At-risk Groups Have Received Supplies From Matthew 25

MARCH 20, 2020  Cincinnati, OH – Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization headquartered in Cincinnati, OH is providing emergency supplies including hand sanitizer, wipes, gloves, paper products and masks to local nursing homes, assisted care facilities, healthcare facilities, fire departments, police departments and more as part of their COVID-19 relief efforts.  These desperately needed supplies will help to support and supplement these organizations’ tireless efforts as they care for the community’s at-risk populations including the sick, the elderly, the impoverished, and others in need.

“Caring for our community is one of our top priorities,” says Matthew 25’s CEO Tim Mettey. “We will continue to do everything we can to support the amazing organizations who are on the front lines of prevention and containment.  Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is selflessly caring for those in need during this time.  Thank you for your service to our community.”

To date, Matthew 25 has distributed more than 11,000 N95 and surgical masks, over 75,000 gloves, more than 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer, over 3,000 packages of wipes, more than 1,200 rolls of paper towels, over 1,600 rolls of toilet paper and 400 personal care kits plus additional assorted personal care items (a total of approximately 33 pallets, nearly 20,000 pounds of supplies) to approximately 90 local organizations. These products will help with prevention efforts as well as help care for the sick and those in need during this unprecedented time. Matthew 25 will continue working with their local partners in the coming weeks to provide hope and help to the community of Greater Cincinnati.

In order to best protect the health of their staff and volunteers, Matthew 25: Ministries has suspended volunteer hours at their facility until further notice. Matthew 25 is accepting product donations during the business hours of 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.  Matthew 25 will continue to share the recommendations of the CDC, the Ohio Health Department, and other officials as information becomes available.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit the CDC website www.cdc.gov.  For more information on the State of Ohio’s response, please visit https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/Novel-Coronavirus/welcome/.

For updates regarding Matthew 25: Ministries, please continue to check their website https://m25m.org/disaster/covid19updates/ and follow them on social media.   Matthew 25: Ministries accepts cash, credit card and internet donations for ongoing disaster aid and humanitarian relief programs.  Donate online here or mail checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.  For information or an interview about Matthew 25’s Coronavirus support activities, please contact Joodi Archer joodi@m25m.org.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit the CDC website www.cdc.gov.  For more information on the State of Ohio’s response, please visit https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/Novel-Coronavirus/welcome/.

For updates regarding Matthew 25: Ministries, please continue to check their website https://m25m.org/disaster/covid19updates/ and follow them on social media.   Matthew 25: Ministries accepts cash, credit card and internet donations for ongoing disaster aid and humanitarian relief programs.  Donate online here or mail checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242.  For information or an interview about Matthew 25’s Coronavirus support activities, please contact Joodi Archer joodi@m25m.org.

ABOUT MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES: Matthew 25: Ministries rescues and reuses approximately 13,000,000 pounds of products each year and redistributes them to people in desperate need throughout the US and worldwide. Each year, Matthew 25: Ministries impacts the lives of more than 18,000,000 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 (513) 793-6256 joodi@m25m.org or visit www.m25m.org.