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November 15th, 2018
We need your help! Thanksgiving is only a week away and we are expecting to serve a record number of people this year at St. Matthew’s House. Our annual Turkey Drop was a big success thanks to Capital Wealth Advisers, DeAngelis Diamond, Eggland’s Best Eggs, Publix, MacNiven Insurance Agency, and Wilson & Johnson Attorneys at […]
September 7th, 2018
In our beautiful Southwest Florida communities, it can be easy to forget that some of our neighbors are living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet. With school starting, some families in the area find themselves trying to choose between purchasing back-to-school clothes and supplies and buying groceries. Fortunately, for these families—and others […]
May 10th, 2018
Donate to St. Matthew’s House >>> Summer is coming! We’re bracing for an increase of requests for food from homeless and hungry families trying to make do without school breakfasts and lunches. We also see single moms who have no way to work without some kind of daycare that they cannot afford. That drives up […]
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 […]
January 4th, 2018
“No blanket, no nothing. I couldn’t sleep good last night either. I was freezing to death. I didn’t think it was going to get cold this year.” Armando, homeless person in Naples When there is severe weather, St. Matthew’s House provides additional beds at our shelters in Naples and Immokalee. During cold weather (50 degrees […]
December 18th, 2017
Christmas Turkey Distribution Naples December 18th from 3PM – 6PM December 19th from 9AM – Noon 2601 Airport Road South Naples, FL 34112 (in the parking lot between 2001 and 2601) Immokalee December 20th from 10AM – 2PM Immokalee Friendship House 602 West Main Street Immokalee, FL 34142
November 14th, 2017
We Need Turkeys! Last year, St. Matthew’s House distributed over 2,000 turkeys to those in need in Southwest Florida. We have expanded our turkey distribution program this year, anticipating more need than previous years because of the impact of Hurricane Irma. We accept food donations Monday – Saturday from 8 AM – 4 PM at […]
September 19th, 2017
St. Matthew’s House Adds Additional Food Distribution Times and Location To help the community recover from Hurricane Irma, St. Matthew’s House has added an additional location to distribute food, water, and other items. WHAT: Food, water, household items, cleaning supplies, hygiene items, and pet food distribution to the community. WHEN: Monday – Saturday, from 1 […]
September 18th, 2017
Recovering from Irma When our community comes together as one, amazing things happen. Last week as we all tried to get back to some sense of normalcy and waited patiently for power to be restored, we saw an outpouring of creative, sacrificial giving. In a time where supplies and funding is short for everyone, we’d […]
September 4th, 2017
St. Matthew’s House needs your help. With growing concern, we watch closely as Hurricane Irma gains strength in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center reports it’s too early to know the specific impact on U.S. mainland, though Irma will potentially impact Florida’s coastal communities. Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for every […]