Matthew's Hope receives matching donation

An anonymous donor has made up to $35,000 in matching money available to help replace funds the nonprofit used to operate its freeze warning emergency shelters.

By Liz Ramos
| 1:10 p.m. February 19, 2026

West Orange Times & Observer

Matthew's Hope is working to recover the funds from the nonprofit's operating budget used to open the freeze warning emergency shelters.

Officials from the nonprofit said an anonymous donor made up to $35,000 in matching money available to help replace the funds used when Matthew's Hope opened its shelters seven times since November.

To donate to Matthew's Hope, visit mathewshopeministries.harnessgiving.org/donate.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.