Matthew 25: Ministries Celebrates 20 Years of Service
Since 1991, Matthew 25: Ministries has grown from a small group of dedicated individuals carrying supplies in suitcases to an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization distributing more than 11,000,000 pounds of products each year locally, nationally and internationally. More than 99% of Matthew 25’s cash and in-kind donations go toward programs. Four star rating Charity Navigator, top ten most efficient large charities Forbes.com.
Cincinnati, OH, October 19, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Local Organization Grows from Carrying Suitcases to Shipping More Than 4,600 Truckloads of Supplies
In 1991, Reverend Wendell Mettey made his first trip to Nicaragua as part of a medical mission group. Although Reverend Mettey grew up in an inner city neighborhood and worked as an inner city social worker and pastor, these experiences had done little to prepare him for what he experienced in Nicaragua during his visit. The poverty and devastation was endless.
Reverend Mettey made a promise to himself that he would find a way to help the people of Nicaragua and thus Matthew 25: Ministries began. Over the years, Matthew 25’s distribution activities have expanded to include partners locally in Greater Cincinnati, throughout the United States and around the world. Matthew 25: Ministries has grown into and out of 9 warehouses since 1991 and currently calls a 132,000 square foot facility in Blue Ash home. Since 1991, Matthew 25: Ministries has grown from a small group of dedicated individuals carrying supplies in suitcases to an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization distributing more than 11,000,000 pounds of products each year locally, nationally and internationally.
Because Matthew 25: Ministries works with volunteers to evaluate, process and package donated products (over 20,000 volunteers to date in 2011) more than 99% of Matthew 25’s cash and in-kind donations go toward programs. Matthew 25: Ministries has a four star rating from Charity Navigator and Forbes.com has named Matthew 25: Ministries as one of the ten most efficient large charities in the US. Matthew 25: Ministries is also accredited through the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Program.
Caring for a Needy World...and Our Environment
In addition to Matthew 25: Ministries’ flagship program “Caring for a Needy World With the Things We Throw Away,” Matthew 25 operates several in-house programs that meet critical needs. These programs include Matthew 25’s Food Processing Center, which produces a shelf-stable, nutritionally enhanced rice/soy blend for $.09 a serving and Matthew 25’s Grow Right Micronutrient Supplement Program which enhances children’s nutritional health.
Targeted recycling programs that address crucial deficits include Matthew 25’s “Write Your Future” program which supports education through the manufacture of school notebooks and the packaging of Education Kits for needy children, Matthew 25’s Fill Center which repackages detergent and general cleaning concentrate into ready-to-use liquid products and Matthew 25's Rainbow Paint Reblending Program which collects and reblends leftover latex paint and redistributes it to underdeveloped areas and developing countries. Through these rescue and reuse programs as well as “green” initiatives in place throughout the organization, Matthew 25 rescues more than 10,000,000 pounds of excess products each year from the landfill.
Commitment to the Community
Matthew 25’s Global Village experience allows guests to step inside a third world village and experience the living conditions and lifestyle of the poorest of the poor. Visitors have an opportunity to learn more about the destinations Matthew 25 serves domestically and internationally and to gain a better understanding of how they are making a difference in our community and our world. More than 20,000 guests have visited the Global Village to date.
Mathew 25: Ministries accepts cash, credit card and internet donations for ongoing disaster aid and humanitarian relief programs; Matthew 25: Ministries also welcomes volunteers to their facility five and a half days a week. For additional information about Matthew 25: Ministries please contact Joodi Archer at (513) 793-6256 or visit their website at www.m25m.org for the most up-to-date information on Matthew 25’s ongoing humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts. Follow Matthew 25: Ministries’ blog http://m25m.org/blog.aspx or follow Matthew 25: Ministries on Facebook facebook.com/m25m.org and Twitter twitter.com/M25M_org.
About Matthew 25: Ministries: Matthew 25: Ministries rescues and reuses over 11,000,000 pounds of corporate discontinues, misprints, overruns, off-spec, slightly damaged, returned and past season products each year and redistributes them to people in desperate need across the US and worldwide. Each year, Matthew 25: Ministries impacts the lives of more than 12,000,000 individuals throughout the United States and around the world. More than 99% of Matthew 25: Ministries’ cash and in-kind donations go toward programs. Matthew 25: Ministries has a four star rating from Charity Navigator and Forbes.com has named Matthew 25: Ministries as one of the ten most efficient large charities in the US; Matthew 25: Ministries appears in The “Philanthropy 400” listing of America's Top Charities and multimedia journalist Greg Bocquet, writing for MainStreet.com listed Matthew 25: Ministries at #2 in his article “Best Charities in the US”.
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In 1991, Reverend Wendell Mettey made his first trip to Nicaragua as part of a medical mission group. Although Reverend Mettey grew up in an inner city neighborhood and worked as an inner city social worker and pastor, these experiences had done little to prepare him for what he experienced in Nicaragua during his visit. The poverty and devastation was endless.
Reverend Mettey made a promise to himself that he would find a way to help the people of Nicaragua and thus Matthew 25: Ministries began. Over the years, Matthew 25’s distribution activities have expanded to include partners locally in Greater Cincinnati, throughout the United States and around the world. Matthew 25: Ministries has grown into and out of 9 warehouses since 1991 and currently calls a 132,000 square foot facility in Blue Ash home. Since 1991, Matthew 25: Ministries has grown from a small group of dedicated individuals carrying supplies in suitcases to an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization distributing more than 11,000,000 pounds of products each year locally, nationally and internationally.
Because Matthew 25: Ministries works with volunteers to evaluate, process and package donated products (over 20,000 volunteers to date in 2011) more than 99% of Matthew 25’s cash and in-kind donations go toward programs. Matthew 25: Ministries has a four star rating from Charity Navigator and Forbes.com has named Matthew 25: Ministries as one of the ten most efficient large charities in the US. Matthew 25: Ministries is also accredited through the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Program.
Caring for a Needy World...and Our Environment
In addition to Matthew 25: Ministries’ flagship program “Caring for a Needy World With the Things We Throw Away,” Matthew 25 operates several in-house programs that meet critical needs. These programs include Matthew 25’s Food Processing Center, which produces a shelf-stable, nutritionally enhanced rice/soy blend for $.09 a serving and Matthew 25’s Grow Right Micronutrient Supplement Program which enhances children’s nutritional health.
Targeted recycling programs that address crucial deficits include Matthew 25’s “Write Your Future” program which supports education through the manufacture of school notebooks and the packaging of Education Kits for needy children, Matthew 25’s Fill Center which repackages detergent and general cleaning concentrate into ready-to-use liquid products and Matthew 25's Rainbow Paint Reblending Program which collects and reblends leftover latex paint and redistributes it to underdeveloped areas and developing countries. Through these rescue and reuse programs as well as “green” initiatives in place throughout the organization, Matthew 25 rescues more than 10,000,000 pounds of excess products each year from the landfill.
Commitment to the Community
Matthew 25’s Global Village experience allows guests to step inside a third world village and experience the living conditions and lifestyle of the poorest of the poor. Visitors have an opportunity to learn more about the destinations Matthew 25 serves domestically and internationally and to gain a better understanding of how they are making a difference in our community and our world. More than 20,000 guests have visited the Global Village to date.
Mathew 25: Ministries accepts cash, credit card and internet donations for ongoing disaster aid and humanitarian relief programs; Matthew 25: Ministries also welcomes volunteers to their facility five and a half days a week. For additional information about Matthew 25: Ministries please contact Joodi Archer at (513) 793-6256 or visit their website at www.m25m.org for the most up-to-date information on Matthew 25’s ongoing humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts. Follow Matthew 25: Ministries’ blog http://m25m.org/blog.aspx or follow Matthew 25: Ministries on Facebook facebook.com/m25m.org and Twitter twitter.com/M25M_org.
About Matthew 25: Ministries: Matthew 25: Ministries rescues and reuses over 11,000,000 pounds of corporate discontinues, misprints, overruns, off-spec, slightly damaged, returned and past season products each year and redistributes them to people in desperate need across the US and worldwide. Each year, Matthew 25: Ministries impacts the lives of more than 12,000,000 individuals throughout the United States and around the world. More than 99% of Matthew 25: Ministries’ cash and in-kind donations go toward programs. Matthew 25: Ministries has a four star rating from Charity Navigator and Forbes.com has named Matthew 25: Ministries as one of the ten most efficient large charities in the US; Matthew 25: Ministries appears in The “Philanthropy 400” listing of America's Top Charities and multimedia journalist Greg Bocquet, writing for MainStreet.com listed Matthew 25: Ministries at #2 in his article “Best Charities in the US”.
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www.m25m.org
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(513) 793-6256
www.m25m.org
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