November 23rd, 2016
At Thanksgiving we are celebrating the goodness of God and the grace and generosity of people in our community. It is an opportunity to celebrate how we are so blessed. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in our community. Help support the live-changing work at St. Matthew’s House. […]
November 9th, 2016
“The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.” –President-Elect Donald Trump, November 9. Amity Shlaes wrote the book “Forgotten Man” which gave us another look at the modern welfare state which started in the 1930’s. Shlaes shows Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal created a new forgotten man, the man who subsidizes […]
October 18th, 2016
Exactly one year after this article appeared Jan. 20, 2016, we will be inaugurating the next President. Former Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich and myself wrote the following about poverty in America: “Deep-rooted challenges facing our country often simmer in the background during election years because they have been with us for generations, failing to garner headlines […]
October 11th, 2016
Jack Kemp was a pro quarterback, a leader in Congress and a Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) who understood the power of free markets and free people. In a few weeks, a new President will begin implementing their vision of the country through executive branch departments. Between now and the election, we will […]
September 19th, 2016
Below are five key take aways from a government watchdog report analyzing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The General Accountability Office report, released last month, raises serious questions about HUD’s ability to execute its own programs. 1. HUD has not developed agency-wide, written policies for its program evaluations. (p.51) 2. This challenge is […]
December 1st, 2015
St. Matthew’s House opened Cafe M 25 in the Spring of 2015, serving thrift store customers and providing job skills and employment. “We have worked together with St. Matthew’s House to create a training program and coffee house experience that is positive and inspiring for those who are looking for a second chance and to […]
July 29th, 2015
Brett R., a Justin’s Place Recovery Program graduate, shares his testimony. In high school I started to experiment with drinking and the occasional drug use. Over the next few years the frequency of my substance use increased from Friday to Saturday night to finding any reason to use on any night. 8 felonies later, my […]
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May 7th, 2015
“I found Justin’s Place recovery program. I came in broken and homeless due to my addiction. Today I cannot express how grateful I am to be standing here with less than one month away from graduating with full excitement for my future. With the tools I have learned and my growing relationship with god. I […]
March 23rd, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2015 An Evening with an Angel Investor – Bud Stoddard Benefiting St. Matthew’s House Presented by Golf Membership Consultants, Cloud 9 Home Watch & Thermal Imaging, Bay Pointe Property Management, and the Small Business Development Center. CONTACT: Phil Romano. For more information on this event, please contact Phil Romano at […]
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March 13th, 2015
“As I been in this program, not only have they taught me about my drug addiction, but about giving God the opportunity to work in my life. to get to know my brothers and sisters who are suffering the same pain that I have. we share a bond that is very common. Through this program […]