HOW YOU CAN HELP
Monetary Donation
If you would like to make a monetary donation simply enter an amount and click donate.☺
Memorials and Honoraria
Donations may be made as a Memorial or Honoraria. Memorials are respectfully printed in the State Gazette generally every 2-3 months and an immediate family member of the deceased is sent a list of all donors when applicable. Honoraria are also printed in the State Gazette every 2-3 months and the Honored is sent a card acknowledging a donation has been made on their behalf. ☺
Dyersburg Electric Plus One Program
A monthly donation may be made to Matthew 25:40 through Dyersburg Electric. The donation is added to your monthly bill then a check is mailed to us by the utility company. If you wish to contribute more than $1.00 per month, indicate the new amount on the enclosed sign up card and mail it to Dyersburg Electric System. Contribution cards can be obtained by contacting us or Dyersburg Electric.☺
United Way Work Campaign
Employees of area workplaces can donate a specified amount each paycheck to the United Way. By designating Matthew 25:40 as the recipient, monies that are collected in this manner are given directly to us. If you would like your company to participate in this program or would like further information, please contact Debbie Todd at 731-422-1816.☺
Office Supplies
The most used and needed offices supplies are paper (20lb. 81/2x11), paper clips, and pens. If you choose this type of donation you may bring the items to the office. If you have office furniture or equipment you may call the office to see if the item is needed, if the item is not needed here we may know of another agency that does.☺
Food
Our food pantry is supplied solely by the community. In January, 2007 alone, we supplied food to 117 individuals. Regular donors are Burch Foods and Kroger as well as a few private donors who bring food items on a monthly basis. The United States Postal Service and Dyersburg Intermediate School hold annual food drives to assist with the great demand.☺
Items most used and needed for our food pantry:
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Tuna
Ramen Noodles
Vienna Sausage
Beef Stew
Saltine Crackers
Pasta Roni Products
Juice
Macaroni and Cheese
Instant Potatoes
Hamburger Helper
Spaghetti Sauce
Instant Oatmeal
Sugar
Flour
Powdered Milk
Lotion
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Men and Women Toiletries
Deodorant
Clothing
We also have a clothing bin in our lobby that is supplied by local donors. These items are made available to clients at no cost. All sizes for men, women and children are needed. We just ask that they are clean and not torn.☺
All donations may be dropped off at the office Monday thru Friday 8:30am-12:00pm and 1:00 pm-3:00pm. Due to schedules, please call during morning hours regarding afternoon drop-offs. We ask that you bring the items in and not leave them outside. Thank you.