December 29th, 2021
On December 23, hundreds of kids and parents lined up outside of our Immokalee Friendship House for their turn to “shop” for toys for Christmas.
November 10th, 2021
Earlier this week, Warren and his parents toured Campbell Lodge, our Naples shelter, and handed over his donation of $343 to Steve Brooder, COO of St. Matthew’s House.
October 18th, 2021
We’ve applied to expand our Campbell Lodge shelter in Naples from 104 beds to 150 beds.
October 4th, 2021
You may not see them, but homeless camps exist across Collier County. When these camps are cleared out, those people need somewhere to live. One option is to find a bed at a homeless shelter, but unfortunately, the St. Matthew’s House shelters have had a waiting list since 2010. Ray Steadman, our Vice President of […]
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 7th, 2021
On calendars, September 06, 2021, marked Labor Day as a holiday, a time for many to celebrate the achievements of workers across the country. But for millions of Americans, the holiday was just another reminder of the difficult times that surround us. Especially now that federal unemployment benefits ended; it’s going to be that much […]
July 27th, 2021
Though the immediate threat of COVID-19 seems to diminishing, our community is still hurting from the widespread closures and job losses. As the eviction moratorium expires on July 31, St. Matthew’s House expects to see a rise in demand for shelter and food. Currently the shelters of St. Matthew’s House are at full capacity, […]
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 […]