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.
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.
April 18th, 2019
St. Matthew’s House earns top honors from Charity Navigator, Best Christian Workplace Institute, and Citygate Network NAPLES, FL (April 8, 2019) – St. Matthew’s House, Southwest Florida’s foremost provider of homeless services and addiction recovery programs, earned top ratings from three prominent nonprofit evaluators. St. Matthew’s House earned Charity Navigator‘s highest possible 4-star rating, top […]
March 12th, 2019
Growth at St. Matthew’s House can occur in surprising, often unexpected ways. Our reach across Southwest Florida can put us in contact with individuals, businesses, and communities of all different types, and it is through these relationships, that new ideas take form. When we work together, we grow. Most recently, an opportunity like this […]
September 26th, 2018
Remember all that talk last month about voting for St. Matthew’s House to win a grant from the State Farm Neighorhood Assist grant program? Well we’re excited to announce that thanks to your help, we won!! The results are in and our entry finished in the Top 40 finalists, which means we’ll be receiving […]
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 […]
November 27th, 2017
Irma and Harvey damaged almost 1.8 million homes, causing uninsured flood losses of as much as $57 billion, according to CoreLogic Inc., a real estate data firm. At homeless shelters in the Naples area, the waiting list for beds has doubled, especially for single mothers and their children, many of whom are living in tents in the […]
November 27th, 2017
Over 400 heroes came out for the 5k to fight homelessness in our community! “We’re on the front lines of raising awareness and funds to help with this effort,” – Vann Ellison, http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2016/11/19/running-cause-st-matthews-house-hosts-inaugural-heroes-homeless-5k/93930040/
November 27th, 2017
St. Matthews House renovates old thrift store into a 6,000-square-foot building. Local Community leaders were present for the ribbon cutting. “Through the work of St. Matthew’s House and our social enterprises, thousands of lives have been changed for the better. Our new thrift store will offer good jobs and services, while continuing our commitment […]