Blue Ash-based Matthew 25: Ministries says it is responding to assist in central Kentucky after severe storms and flooding led to the deaths of four people and triggered Gov. Andy Beshear to declare a statewide emergency.Matthew 25 is deploying a disaster response team to areas impacted by the storms on Monday, bringing with them personal care kits, hygiene products, cleanup tools and other necessities.“This flooding is having a devastating effect on these rural communities,” said CEO Tim Mettey in a press release. “Many areas are submerged with limited access to critical supplies and services. Helping our neighbors recover from this destructive event, giving them hope and helping them regain a semblance of normalcy is our immediate focus. We have supported these areas in the past and will continue to support them during their recovery from this.”Several inches of rain are reported to have fallen on Saturday across central Kentucky, with Flash Flood Warnings put into effect across wide swaths of the region throughout much of the day. As a result, Beshear declared a statewide emergency to allow crews to better assist residents.On Saturday evening, Beshear gave an update on rescue efforts being done by the Kentucky Emergency Management Division, saying that state officials were aware of at least four deaths that have occurred so far as a result of the flooding.Three of the deaths are said to have occurred in Madison County, while a fourth reportedly occurred in Jackson County. Both counties are immediately to the south of Lexington.Matthew 25 is accepting both monetary and product donations. You can donate online through the organization’s website, or by mailing checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242.100% of donated funds designated for the Kentucky flooding will be used for their intended purpose.A full list of products being requested for relief, as well as where you can drop items off, can also be found online.

Blue Ash-based Matthew 25: Ministries says it is responding to assist in central Kentucky after severe storms and flooding led to the deaths of four people and triggered Gov. Andy Beshear to declare a statewide emergency.

Matthew 25 is deploying a disaster response team to areas impacted by the storms on Monday, bringing with them personal care kits, hygiene products, cleanup tools and other necessities.

“This flooding is having a devastating effect on these rural communities,” said CEO Tim Mettey in a press release. “Many areas are submerged with limited access to critical supplies and services. Helping our neighbors recover from this destructive event, giving them hope and helping them regain a semblance of normalcy is our immediate focus. We have supported these areas in the past and will continue to support them during their recovery from this.”

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Several inches of rain are reported to have fallen on Saturday across central Kentucky, with Flash Flood Warnings put into effect across wide swaths of the region throughout much of the day. As a result, Beshear declared a statewide emergency to allow crews to better assist residents.

On Saturday evening, Beshear gave an update on rescue efforts being done by the Kentucky Emergency Management Division, saying that state officials were aware of at least four deaths that have occurred so far as a result of the flooding.

Three of the deaths are said to have occurred in Madison County, while a fourth reportedly occurred in Jackson County. Both counties are immediately to the south of Lexington.

Matthew 25 is accepting both monetary and product donations. You can donate online through the organization’s website, or by mailing checks to Matthew 25: Ministries, 11060 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242.

100% of donated funds designated for the Kentucky flooding will be used for their intended purpose.

A full list of products being requested for relief, as well as where you can drop items off, can also be found online.