September 16th, 2021
After a summer of selling baked goods, smoothies and even some of their stuffed animals, four local kids donated $656 to St. Matthew’s House.
September 15th, 2021
Our Campbell Lodge shelter in Naples is full, and there are 18 mothers with children on the waitlist to get in. One reason our waitlist is so long is simply that it’s not easy to find affordable housing in Collier County. But a new push to potentially build hundreds of affordable apartments could help alleviate […]
September 15th, 2021
On the 20 year anniversary of a tragedy that struck our nation, many were remembering where they were on that fateful day and how their lives were changed. For Peter Johnson, he remembers it all clearly because 20 years ago, he was in New York attending NYU. He saw the smoke from the towers, experienced […]
September 7th, 2021
On calendars, September 06, 2021, marked Labor Day as a holiday, a time for many to celebrate the achievements of workers across the country. But for millions of Americans, the holiday was just another reminder of the difficult times that surround us. Especially now that federal unemployment benefits ended; it’s going to be that much […]
September 1st, 2021
August 31 marks a somber day for many: International Overdose Awareness Day. St. Matthew’s House mourns the lives of all those lost to overdose, prays for the families and individuals affected by an overdose, and pledges to do our part to continue helping those who struggle with drug addictions and substance abuse. One way St. […]
August 26th, 2021
St. Matthew’s House has stepped up to feed our community during these difficult times of increased inflation during the pandemic, and we’ll continue to do so.
August 23rd, 2021
08.20.2021 (Naples, FL) Steve Brooder, Chief Operating Officer and Interim CEO for St. Matthew’s House, has earned the PROSCI change management certification, the most widely recognized change management certification in the world. The PROSCI certification program, currently utilized by 80% of Fortune 100 companies, is a change management program that combines scientific principles with a focus […]
August 16th, 2021
Each year, St. Matthew’s House serves over 500,000 hot meals to hungry and hurting people and provides hope for people through our life-transforming addiction recovery program. Over the past 30+ years, St. Matthew’s House has grown to a $21 million ministry with an impact reaching beyond just Collier County. This is in part due to […]
July 27th, 2021
Though the immediate threat of COVID-19 seems to diminishing, our community is still hurting from the widespread closures and job losses. As the eviction moratorium expires on July 31, St. Matthew’s House expects to see a rise in demand for shelter and food. Currently the shelters of St. Matthew’s House are at full capacity, […]
July 15th, 2021
Seven eager volunteers from the STARability Trailblazer Academy arrived at the St. Matthew’s House warehouse at 9:30 in the morning. The volunteers spent 90 minutes bagging rice to deliver to families through the St. Matthew’s House food distributions. Madison McNally, Program Director of Trailblazer Academy, explained that each day they focus on a vocational skill […]