May 2nd, 2018
We enjoyed hosting the 3rd Annual Harvest Day at the Port LaBelle Inn & Conference Center to celebrate the work of the Justin’s Place Agriculture Program. Here’s a visual recap of the day.
April 26th, 2018
A St. Matthew’s House volunteer team will be assisting the office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s staff and other community support organizations offering FEMA and Social Security assistance in Immokalee. When and where: Thursday, April 26, 2018 Guadalupe Social Services 211 South 9th Street Immokalee, FL 34142 1:00 P.M.– 8:00 P.M. Friday, April 27, 2018 […]
April 25th, 2018
St. Matthew’s House in the News One singles out St. Matthew’s House, which offers food, shelter and addiction recovery services to hundreds of clients from its East Naples campus. St. Matthew’s House is supported by donations and revenue generated by its thrift stores, catering service, car wash and other enterprises. Those businesses employ the shelter’s […]
April 24th, 2018
*** ST. MATTHEW’S HOUSE PRESS RELEASE *** ———————————————————— CONTACT: Ted Burnham PHONE: (678) 773-4601 EMAIL: tburnham@stmatthewshouse.org WEBSITE: www.stmatthewshouse.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2018 The Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI), a research-based organizational and human resources consulting firm, has announced that St. Matthew’s House is Certified as a Best Christian Workplace for 2018. […]
April 1st, 2018
That Pivotal Moment – An Easter Meditation By Rachael S. Loukonen Why would you put your time, talent, and treasure into the mission of St. Matthew’s House when Jesus said the poor would always be with us? Since taking on the mantle of Chairman of the Board for St. Matthew’s House, I have often […]
March 30th, 2018
ALL PURCHASES – ANY THRIFT STORE – ALL CAFÉS – CAR WASH – ALL DAY Join us this Friday and Saturday as all St. Matthew’s House Thrift Stores have an End of Season Wristband Extravaganza! Here’s how it works: guests will receive a colored wristband according to the time they arrive. That wristband indicates your […]
March 27th, 2018
My name is Nick, I’m a grateful Christian in recovery, and this is my story of recovery. Growing up, I was an athlete. I played sports all the way through high school, and I especially enjoyed basketball and football. Towards the end of my high school career, I started experimenting more with drugs and drinking. […]
March 8th, 2018
“We are excited about Rachael Loukonen becoming our board chair,” said Vann Ellison, president and CEO of St. Matthew’s House. “She has served with distinction as the vice chair to advance our mission, and we are delighted to work with her to build a better future for the hurting and vulnerable in our community.” Read […]
March 2nd, 2018
14th Annual Cars on 5th Breaks Record of Previous Fundraising Efforts With nearly $250,000 in contributions, the 14th edition of Cars on 5th set a single-day collection record, breaking the previous year’s record by almost $25,000. All proceeds from the event go directly to St. Matthew’s House, where 100% of donations are used for […]