November 6th, 2017
DONATE I’m excited to share that St. John’s Episcopal Church in Naples is presenting a $23,000 Challenge Grant to St. Mathew’s House to be matched by your gifts to help Hurricane Irma victims. Since Irma, we have served many thousands of meals at our two shelters. Power company workers from all over the country bunked […]
October 14th, 2017
When your “365 day” job is feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless, a hurricane like Irma opens your doors, and hearts, to many new opportunities to serve. And like the brave first responders who manned the firehouses and hospitals, St. Matthew’s House became home for many of our staff, who told their families to do […]
September 29th, 2017
St. Matthew’s House and Citygate Ministries partnered with the Collier County United Way, Crown of Life Church, and Greater Marco Area YMCA to help with relief efforts in Everglades City today. The team visited one of the hardest hit areas in Everglades City to distribute food and supplies to residents who are still without […]
September 28th, 2017
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, St. Matthew’s House is still working to provide the community with water, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and pet food. There has been a constant flow of people coming to the St. Matthew’s House Headquarters where we have been distributing these items since Irma. Groups of our staff, volunteers and […]
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
All Thrift Stores, Cafés, Catering, and More Now Open! All St. Matthew’s House social enterprises are up and running with normal business hours after Hurricane Irma. Since we do not depend upon government funding, our social enterprises are an important part of funding the life-changing work at St. Matthew’s House. Social Enterprise Hours and Information […]
September 13th, 2017
Click to donate to help those affected by Hurricane Irma Thank you for praying for us! All St. Matthew’s House staff are safe, and all facilities are still standing with some water and structural damage. We thank God for sparing us from a category 5 storm and the worst-case storm surge that had been forecast. […]
September 7th, 2017
Please pray for Southwest Florida UPDATED 9/12/2017 at 8:59 AM EST All staff are OK and all facilities are still standing with some water and minor structural damage. Our shelters are open, and as soon as power is restored, we can let staff and clients return and open the thrift stores. We thank God for […]
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 […]