January 7th, 2022
Steve Brooder wrote an opinion piece for the Naples Daily News titled, “St. Matthew’s House . . . Hope Starts Here.”
November 19th, 2021
Over 1,300 turkey dinners were distributed to Southwest Florida families as part of the St. Matthew’s House Hope for the Holidays campaign.
November 19th, 2021
St. Matthew’s House Board Chairman Joe Trachtenberg announced today that Chief Operating Officer and Interim CEO Steve Brooder has been named chief executive officer of 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. […]
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 […]
September 8th, 2020
Here at St. Matthew’s House, we know the importance of our volunteers, but we’re so happy the greater community of Southwest Florida is going to learn too! Thanks to Fox 4 News for running this story on two of our volunteers working at our distribution warehouse. Check out the full story here on Fox 4 […]
March 27th, 2018
My name is Nick, I’m a grateful Christian in recovery, and this is my story of recovery. Growing up, I was an athlete. I played sports all the way through high school, and I especially enjoyed basketball and football. Towards the end of my high school career, I started experimenting more with drugs and drinking. […]
October 23rd, 2017
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