October 12th, 2021
Amber Bell competed virtually in the Boston Marathon to raise both money and awareness for St. Matthew’s House.
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
July 8th, 2021
Working with two other local nonprofits, St. Matthew’s House strives to provide to best care for its shelter residents. “Officials at St. Matthew’s House, Neighborhood Health Clinic and the NCH Healthcare System — all nonprofit organizations — have forged an alliance to provide early intervention to shelter residents for their medical conditions to reduce […]
June 10th, 2021
Some Southwest Florida organizations fear the growing issue with homelessness could get worse as the pandemic ends. St. Matthew’s House is particularly concerned about people dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues, which have also skyrocketed. Take a few minutes to watch this great story from our media partners at ABC7 Southwest Florida, and […]
May 7th, 2021
Liz Freeman Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA Vann Ellison, president and chief executive officer of the St. Matthew’s House homeless and recovery program, has retired effective immediately, according to the nonprofit organization in Collier County. Chief Operating Officer Steve Brooder is serving as interim director while the organization conducts a national search […]
March 11th, 2021
A formerly homeless young woman is getting a fresh start. She now has her own apartment and car, and it’s all thanks to her own hard work. Next, she wants to help others. After years of sleeping on others’ couches, at St. Matthew’s House Campbell Lodge in Naples, Florida and at Youth Haven Homeless Shelter, […]