July 31st, 2020
St. Matthew’s House has been blessed to help feed over 9,000 hungry families in the month of July. During just the final week of the month, St. Matthew’s House fed an amazing 2,545 households in our four food distributions. As amazing as that is, it also shows the growing need for food in our community […]
July 29th, 2020
Earlier this week NBC 2 News helped raise awareness by promoting of our food distribution at Golden Gate High School where a site-record 779 families were fed today in just three hours. Praise God! You can watch the full story here: https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2020/07/28/st-matthews-house-continues-to-help-hungry-families-after-record-breaking-food-distribution/ If you would like to learn more about volunteering, click here. If you are […]
July 27th, 2020
Federal unemployment benefits ended last week and we’re preparing for even more people to look for help through our services. Steve Brooder, our Chief Operating Officer spoke with Fox 4 News last week saying, “We would serve 60 to 100 people a week. We’re now, as I said, seeing 600 to 800 households 3 times […]
July 17th, 2020
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” Helen Keller Those words from Helen Keller remind us that we are never in competition with those around us. In fact, when we work together our resources, energy, and efforts are multiplied as it becomes less about us and what we can do and […]
July 15th, 2020
NBC 2 News is helping us get the word out that before the new school year, we’ll need new food distribution locations.
July 1st, 2020
It feels like now, more than ever, is a time for miracles. Read about the work God is doing through St. Matthew’s House in June’s digital newsletter.
June 24th, 2020
After coming to St. Matthew’s House through the Justin’s Place Recovery Program in 2017, Andrew’s life has changed dramatically.
June 3rd, 2020
It feels like now, more than ever, is a time for miracles. Read about the work God is doing through St. Matthew’s House in June’s digital newsletter.
May 29th, 2020
We are incredibly thankful for Senator Scott for donating his second-quarter salary to St. Matthew’s House,” CEO Vann Ellison said. “He and Ann have been longtime supporters of St. Matthew’s House, often volunteering in our shelter during the holidays.
May 20th, 2020
HOLECEK FAMILY FOUNDATION St. Matthew’s House began in 1987 when a group of Naples parishioners followed a calling to bring food to the homeless population living in a nearby area. This small group enlisted the support of six other churches and a synagogue to form an independent nonprofit organization that they named St. Matthew’s House. […]