One Purpose

Ensuring No One in Southwest Florida is Without a Pathway on Their
Journey from Crisis to Contributor

Double the hope
for fighting hunger

Help us match $250K through our Summer Match Campaign. Donations provide meals and care to neighbors in need.

Tackling
3 Challenges

Hunger

Nearly
152k individuals
experience food insecurity in Southwest Florida every year.

Homelessness

More than
3,200 adults and children
experience homelessness in our communities.

With 5 Solutions

Food
Assistance
Homeless
Shelters
Addiction
Recovery
Transitional
Housing
Workforce
Development
Volunteers in blue shirts assist community members filling shopping carts with produce and groceries at a food pantry

Food Assistance

We work to eliminate hunger through our community kitchen, food pantry, and mobile distributions.

Last year, 2.1 million meals were distributed.

Homeless Shelters

Our homeless shelters provide safe, clean housing, and wraparound services for individuals.

Last year, 1,595 people utilized our shelters with over 741 moving to housing of their own.

Addiction Recovery

Justin’s Place® is Southwest Florida’s only year-long, faith-based 12-step recovery program addressing physical and emotional needs.

Last year, 1,253 people continued on their road to recovery.

Transitional Housing

We provide affordable transitional housing for program graduates to live near their jobs and within a supportive, sober community for up to two years preparing for full life relaunch.

Last year, 250 people found supportive housing at a St. Matthew’s House property.

Workforce Development

Our businesses and programs train and employ participants, equipping them with the skills and resources to secure stable employment in a multitude of careers.

Last year, 681 individuals gained and retained jobs.

Your Next Step toward the Journey Together

Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.

Volunteer

Join us by lending your time and skills and becoming an integral part of the community-driven efforts.

Shop & Dine

Make socially conscious choices by supporting our social enterprises: thrift stores, catering, lodging and more.

Donate

Contribute to the mission with monetary support, in-kind goods or food donations.

Discover our featured events

Thu
9
Oct
October 9 - March 31

Faces Beyond Homelessness

The Faces Beyond Homelessness art exhibit highlights 10 residents of our shelters through the eyes of professional artist ...

Thu
16
Jul
July 16 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

Justin’s Place Recovery Program Graduation Ceremony

Join us for our triannual Justin’s Place Recovery Program Graduation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Ceremony begins promptly ...

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We are here for you.
Are you experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction?

Fighting Hunger, Homelessness, and Addiction for over 37 Years.