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Matthew 25: Ministries

Rescues and repurposes surplus products from corporations, manufacturers and the public — food, clothing, personal care, medical and school supplies — to provide basic necessities and disaster relief to people in need in the U.S. and roughly 70 countries since 1991.

Matthew 25: Ministries turns corporate surplus into relief — shipping 23 million+ pounds of food, clothing and supplies to 38 states and 33 countries in 2025.

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What Matthew 25: Ministries does

Matthew 25: Ministries is a humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization based in Blue Ash, Ohio, near Cincinnati. Its core model is recovering excess products — food, clothing, personal care, cleaning, medical and school supplies — from corporations, manufacturers and the general public, then sorting them and shipping them to people in need in the U.S. and abroad.

Rev. Wendell Mettey started the organization in 1991 after a 1990 trip to Nicaragua with a group of doctors and nurses; it is now led by CEO Tim Mettey. Early deliveries went out in suitcases and on Air Force cargo planes; today aid moves by 40-foot shipping container and semi-trailer. In 2025 the organization reported sending more than 1,200 truckloads, over 23 million pounds of goods, to 38 states and 33 countries. Recent disaster responses listed on its site include flooding in Nepal and Indiana, tornadoes in Wisconsin, and earthquakes in Colombia and Venezuela.

The organization says cash donations pay for acquiring, processing and warehousing products and getting them to people in need, including during disasters. Charity Navigator rates Matthew 25: Ministries four out of four stars.

Key facts

  • Shipped 1,200+ truckloads (over 23 million pounds) of aid in 2025, reaching 38 U.S. states and 33 countries (m25m.org history page)
  • Reports over 300 million pounds of aid shipped and more than 100 million people aided since 1991 (m25m.org history page)
  • Has worked in roughly 70 countries over its history (m25m.org history page)
  • Ranked #1 on Forbes' list of most efficient large U.S. charities in 2011 (m25m.org history page)

Before you give

  • Online gifts accepted by credit card, Venmo, Google Pay and cryptocurrency; also by phone (513-793-6256), mail or in person at 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242.
  • Stock and estate gifts are handled by email per the donate page; an employer-match lookup (Double the Donation) is provided.
  • Also accepts product donations and volunteers (m25m.org).

Common questions

Is Matthew 25: Ministries a legitimate charity?

Tax status: US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers. It files with the IRS under EIN 31-1348100, and its annual returns are public on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. Independent ratings — Charity Navigator: 4 of 4 stars. As with any charity, check its latest filings before a large gift.

Are donations to Matthew 25: Ministries tax-deductible?

US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.

Where does Matthew 25: Ministries work?

Matthew 25: Ministries works in US and ~70 countries (33 in 2025). It is based in Blue Ash, OH.

How do I donate to Matthew 25: Ministries?

Use the Donate button on this page — it goes straight to Matthew 25: Ministries's own donation page on m25m.org. randomcharity.com doesn't process payments, doesn't see your card details and takes no cut.

Sources

  1. m25m.org/
  2. m25m.org/help/financial-donations/
  3. m25m.org/about-us/history/
  4. m25m.org/about/financials/
  5. charitynavigator.org/ein/311348100
  6. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_25:_Ministries

Profile researched and last reviewed September 2026. Ratings and figures change — the linked evaluator pages always show the current version.

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