27th Justin's Place Graduation
2019-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)

J. McLAUGHLIN Sip and Shop
2019-02-28 11:00 - 15:00
Enjoy light sips and bites while you shop on our RESORT COLLECTION.
J. McLAUGHLIN
Venetian Village
4260 Gulf Shore Blvd. N
Naples, FL
(239) 776-7772
15% of the sales benefit St. Matthew’s House.

4th Annual Harvest Day
2019-03-23 10:00 - 14:00
About Harvest Day in LaBelle
Our 4th Annual Harvest Day at the Port LaBelle Inn & Retreat Center is a family-friendly event celebrating the work of the St. Matthew’s House Agricultural Program. On Saturday, March 23rd from 10 AM to 2 PM, enjoy educational tours of the gardens, harvest vegetables, and pickle your own cucumbers while learning about our seed to table concept and how it relates to recovery and transformation of men and women in our Justin’s Place Recovery Program.
Free admission and free buffet lunch from 12 PM to 1 PM sponsored by Sprout Catering.
This year’s Harvest Day includes:

Agricultural Tours
Cucumber Pickling
Bounce House
Face Painting
Food Concessions
Canoeing
Hay Rides
Fresh Vegetables
Cornhole
Fishing
Thumbprint Art
Live Music

Join us for a fun day at Port LaBelle Inn & Retreat Center!
1563 Oxbow Drive,
LaBelle, FL 33935
863-675-4411

Harvest Day in LaBelle Event Schedule
10:00am Doors Open
10:30am Morning Property & Program Tour begins –
Location: Gather at Hotel Lobby
12:15pm Lunch Presentation
12:30pm Lunch Served
Location: Hotel Courtyard
1:10pm Afternoon Activities Continue
1:30pm Afternoon Property & Program Tour begins –
Location: Gather at Hotel Lobby
2:00pm Event Concludes

2019 Celebration of Hope
2019-03-25 18:00 - 20:00
2019 Celebration of Hope
For more information about
Celebration of Hope 2019,
email events@stmatthewshouse.org.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Collier County Human | Social Services Community Forum
2019-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Money2-small
Did you know 33 percent of Collier County residents are living in poverty or on the edge, trying to meet basic needs? Find out what leading organizations are doing in this area. Join us to learn more about the innovative work of social service nonprofits in Collier County.

Exodus in Concert
2019-06-06 18:00 - 19:00
Thursday, June 6, 6 PM
2601 Airport Road South
Naples, FL 34112
Under the Breezeway
Join us for the 4th annual Exodus night of praise and worship under the breezeway at the St. Matthew’s House Boutique Thrift Store in Naples.
Exodus is a talented youth choir with more than 40 members and a full band from Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia.

Café M25 will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs, and beverages will be available for purchase during the concert.

We look forward to seeing you!

Food Distribution in Fort Myers
2019-06-22 09:00 - 17:00
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Get a free shopping cart full of food Backpacks with hygiene supplies
Used clothing swap
Free haircuts
**RAIN OR SHINE**
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019
HOUSE OF RIDE NATURE
2464 SECOND STREET, FT MYERS
FOOD DISTRIBUTION STARTS AT 9:00 AM

Mobile Food Pantry | Ft. Myers
2019-09-30 13:00 - 18:00
The St. Matthew’s House Mobile Food Pantry is now serving Ft. Myers!

WHAT: Monthly choice food pantry
WHERE: Fort Myers Thrift Store, 3954 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901
WHEN: September 30th (Last Monday of each month), from 1 PM to 6 PM
ELIGIBILITY: Lee County residents, 62 years and up, dependant children 17 years & younger, or proof of disability
WHAT TO BRING:

Florida drivers Licence or ID
Original Social Security Card for you and your children
Proof of disability, if applicable
Birth Certificate for all minors in the household under 17

QUESTIONS?
Call St. Matthew’s House at (239) 774-0500 or learn more at stmatthewshouse.org

29th Justin's Place Recovery Program Graduation
2019-10-28
29th Justin’s Place Recovery Program Graduation Ceremony
Please join us in our celebration of new life!
Moorings Presbyterian Church
791 Harbour Drive
Naples, FL 34103
Monday, October 28, 2019
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Ceremony begins at 6:00 PM
Kindly RSVP by October 21, 2019

Justin’s’ Place is named in honor of Justin Holecek. Justin graduated from St. John Neumann High School in 1997, and the University of Florida in 2002.
He was an intelligent young man with a wonderful personality but suffered from the disease of alcoholism. After years of abuse, Justin died on September 18, 2009, at the age of 30.
It is our prayer that Justin’s Place will continue to provide recovery in a structured, spiritual manner to people who reach out with a strong desire for a new beginning and a life free of addiction.
For more information, contact:
Nick Porter, (239) 774-0500 ext 161
nporter@stmatthewshouse.org
Interested in attending? Sign up below:

Thanksgiving Day
2019-11-28

The Longest Night: Student Outreach Event
2019-12-21 14:30 - 19:00
Poverty. Homelessness. Hunger. Addiction.
These are big and complicated problems.
Come to The Longest Night 2019 to learn how you can be part of the solution.

Event Details

The Longest Night is an outreach event for junior high and high school students. We’ve invited local youth ministries to engage directly with some of the biggest and most complicated issues right alongside of us. We believe no person too young and no voice too small to begin learning and advocating for the least of these. The afternoon will conclude with St. Matthew’s House Candlelight Vigil where we will remember, on the longest night of the year, those in our care that have passed away in 2019.

Questions?
Contact David Welch at dwelch@stmatthewshouse.org

Event Location
St. Matthew’s House

2601 Airport Road South, Naples
December 21, 2019
2:30 PM -7:00 PM
Free Dinner Provided
RSVP by December 14th

Candlelight Vigil 2019
2019-12-21 18:00 - 19:30
National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Candlelight Vigil 2019

December 21st is the first day of winter and the longest night of the year.
Join St. Matthew’s House at the Campbell Lodge in Naples as advocates, service providers, homeless and formerly homeless residents, religious leaders, and concerned citizens honor the lives and dreams of members of the St. Matthew’s House family who died in 2019.
December 21st, 6:00 PM at Campbell Lodge (Naples Shelter)
2001 Airport Road South
Naples, FL 34112

St. Matthew’s House Christmas Party at Campbell Lodge
Immediately following the ceremony, St. Matthew’s House staff will hold a Christmas party with gifts for our shelter and recovery program residents. For many of our residents at St. Matthew’s House, this may be the first Christmas in quite some time they receive a new item or article of clothing.

Cornerstone Giving Society
2020-01-14 18:30 - 20:30
CORNERSTONE
“THE ROAD TO RECOVERY”
Merging the struggle and pain of addiction with the raw and transparent beauty of fine art.
An art exhibit featuring select works of Patrick Atkinson
With special guest speaker Rocky Atkinson

You can find Rocky Atkinson’s book here ‘THE ROAD TO RECOVERY’
For more information contact: Nick Porter, (239) 774-0500 x161, nporter@stmatthewshouse.org

30th Justin's Place Recovery Program Graduation Ceremony
2020-02-03 17:30 - 19:30
Please join us in our celebration of new life!
Justin’s’ Place is named in honor of Justin Holecek. Justin graduated from St. John Neumann High School in 1997, and the University of Florida in 2002.
He was an intelligent young man with a wonderful personality but suffered from the disease of alcoholism. After years of abuse, Justin died on September 18, 2009, at the age of 30.
It is our prayer that Justin’s Place will continue to provide recovery in a structured, spiritual manner to people who reach out with a strong desire for a new beginning and a life free of addiction.
Moorings Presbyterian Church
791 Harbour Drive, Naples, FL 34103
Monday, February 3, 2020
Doors open at 5:30 PM, Ceremony begins at 6:00 PM
Kindly RSVP by January 27, 2020

For more information, contact:
Nick Porter, (239) 774-0500 ext 161
nporter@stmatthewshouse.org

Cars on 5th 2020
2020-02-08 10:00 - 16:00
16th Annual Cars on 5th
Benefiting St. Matthew’s House
Saturday, February 8, 2020
10 am – 4 pm
SPONSORED IN PART BY

The 16th annual Cars on 5th show will be held on the 8th of February, 2020 on beautiful 5th Avenue South in Naples. This event, the largest one-day event in Naples, is organized by the Naples Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America. Featuring more than 575 cars including more than 125 Ferraris and other exotic, vintage muscle cars and more. The event will once again raise critically important funds for St. Matthew’s House, which does so much for the homeless and those in need in the Southwest Florida area. All of the proceeds directly benefit the most vulnerable of our community. This year’s show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All attendees will need to wear a wristband for entrance to the event areas. An entrance fee of $20 will be charged for those over 12 years of age at all the access points on 5th Avenue. VIP admission will be $50 a person, and will include access to the VIP area containing highest value exotic cars at Cars on 5th, two drink tickets (beer and wine available), food by Delicious by Design Catering, and private restroom facilities, as well as general admission to the rest of the event.

ONLINE PRE-SALE HAS ENDED! WRISTBANDS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE EVENT.

Get in on the action by bidding on these amazing auction items, or entering the Porche Macan raffle.
Live Auction
There are two items up for bid:
1. Travel for up to 4 hours on the new HondaJet Elite. Value $15,000; starting bid $5,000 in $100 increments.
2. 24 Hours at LeMans, signed by Leroy Neiman serigraph. Value: $10,000
3.Helicopter Sunset Tour of Naples for ½ hour. Value: $1,000.
Porsche Raffle
Information: 2-year lease for 2020 Porsche Macan: Sapphire Blue Metallic with Premium Package Plus and Sport Wheels (VIN WP1AA2A56LLB01780).

To learn more about last year’s event, visit the Cars on 5th website (click here) or the event press release (click here).
For more information about Cars on 5th 2020 contact Nick Porter at nporter@stmatthewshouse.org or call (239) 228-2803

New Fort Myers Thrift Store: GRAND OPENING!
2020-02-15 09:00 - 18:00
Join us Saturday, February 15th for the 🎈GRAND OPENING 🎈 of our largest store yet. 13140 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers 9 AM to 6 PM
Store Hours: Monday through Saturday – 9 AM – 6 PMREFRESHMENTS & GIVEAWAYSBE AMONG THE FIRST TO SHOP & SAVE!First 25 shoppers to arrive on 2/15 receive 50% off… Next 50 shoppers receive 25% off!Surprise Mystery Sales Weekly!

Celebration of Hope 2020
2020-02-27 18:00 - 19:30
At this annual benefit dinner, guests will hear stories, see transformation, and celebrate hope.
Celebration of Hope is free to all of our guests, who are invited through designated Table Captains. Table Captains are people that have a heart for St. Matthew’s House and want to share their passion with those they know. They invite their friends, neighbors, coworkers, service providers and those they go to church with, to join them at their table for the dinner. You can help bring awareness of the needs in our community and introduce new people to St. Matthew’s House.
Sponsored by:

Interested in being a Table Captain? Contact: Nick Porter, (239) 774-0500 x161, nporter@stmatthewshouse.org

St. Matthew's House Mobile Food Pantry: Special Date
2020-04-14 13:00 - 17:00
With the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis, we have moved to drive-through food distribution. This is a special date, Tuesday 4/14/2020, from 1-5 PM at 2601 Airport Road S, Naples, Florida. Bring your Collier County identification or driver’s license.

*More dates may be added as food becomes available.

St. Matthew’s House E-Race Hunger & Homeless 200K!
2020-04-27 08:00 - 17:00
Covid-19 has caused a lot of us to get creative, and St. Matthew’s House is no exception! As some of our traditional fundraisers was postponed this year, we’ve been thinking on our feet new and exciting ways for you to get involved with the mission–so we’re presenting our first ever virtual fundraiser!

Learn More!

About The Event
St. Matthew’s House E-Race Hunger & Homelessness 200K is a virtual race to raise $200,000 to help St. Matthew’s House continue to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless in our community during this time of global pandemic.
Already we’ve seen massive increases in need for direct assistance. We need to be prepared to meet these rising needs in our community and we need your help to do it!
This virtual fundraiser exists completely online, and is the first of it’s kind for St. Matthew’s House. We need your help to make it a success!
What Can I Do?
You can raise money through one-time gifts or donations given for a measurable amount accomplished for an activity you choose. This is event is like a walk-a-thon or other “a-thon” fundraisers, but as it’s virtual, you’re not limited in the activity you pick. Get creative! Maybe it’s how many books you read, fish you catch, minutes you play, masks you sew—anything you love to do already can easily turn into a way to erase hunger and homelessness!
How Do I Sign Up?
If you’d like to participate, follow these easy steps to get started!

Register online to create your own fundraising profile to share with friends and family.
Download our Participation Guide to walk you through getting starting, using hashtags, and more!
Visit our E-Race Social Media Toolkit to get extra resources like images to share on Facebook that will help kickstart your fundraising campaign!

How To Donate?
If you’d rather just make a donation, either to somebody specific or to the overall E-Race, just visit our main site here using the button below. You’ll be able to view teams, E-Racers, and see how we’re doing making our goal! You can also share this link on your social media after you’ve made a donation to encourage your friends and family.

Make A Donation

Can I Become a Sponsor?
Yes! We’d love it if you decided to sponsor the St. Matthew’s House E-Race Hunger & Homeless 200K! Click the button below for more details!

Become A Sponsor

Thank you for helping us make this virtual event a success! We can’t wait to see all the creative ways you share on social media about how you’re bringing awareness and supporting St. Matthew’s House.

Fort Myers Mobile Food Pantry
2020-04-27 13:00 - 17:00
We’ll be distributing food with Mission Community Church this coming Monday, April 27th, from 1-5 PM (while supplies last).

St. Matthew's House Mobile Food Pantry: NEW LOCATION
2020-06-04 13:00 - 17:00
With the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis, we have moved to drive-through food distribution. This is held every *Thursday from 1-5 PM at First Baptist Academy in Naples (address below). Bring your Collier County identification or driver’s license.

WE HAVE A NEW LOCATION: 3000 Orange Blossom Dr, Naples, FL 34109-8919, United States

*More dates may be added as food becomes available.

Justin's Place Recovery Program 31st Graduation Online Ceremony
2020-06-29 18:00 - 19:00
This graduation ceremony will be unique as it will be entirely online! Join us from your computer screens, phones, and at-home viewing parties on Monday, June 29th at 6:00pm to celebrate transformed lives.
We will be updating this page with the viewing link in the coming weeks, so make sure you check in later for updated information. We will also be posting the links on Facebook and Instagram, so make sure you’re following @StMatthewsHouse!
Don’t want to miss out Email RSVP@stmatthewshouse.org to make sure we send you a link to celebration graduation with us.

JUSTIN’S PLACE RECOVERY PROGRAM 10TH ANNIVERSARY GRADUATION CEREMONY
2020-10-22 18:00 - 19:00
This coming Thursday, October 22nd we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Justin’s Place Recovery Program and we’re inviting you to join us!

You are cordially invited to join us, virtually, for the live-streaming of our 32nd Justin’s Place Recovery Program Graduation Ceremony. Please join with us in this celebration of hope and renewal as we celebrate the official 10-year anniversary of this life-giving program.
Live streaming this important event will allow family, friends and supporters of our graduates and St. Matthew’s House to share in this joyous event honoring our October Justin’s Place Recovery Program graduates.
When: Thursday, October 22, at 6:00 p.m.
If you would like to receive an email reminder with a direct link to the ceremony, please email us by CLICKING HERE. You can simply tune into our YouTube Channel to watch it live.

Cars on 5th Jetport Reception
2021-02-04 18:00 - 22:00
Jetport and Hangar reception

MORE GREAT CARS FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Want more amazing cars all supporting St. Matthew’s House? Come to the Ferrari Club of Naples 2nd annual Jetport Reception at the Naples Airport on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 6 – 10 PM. Held in the Elite Jets hangar and OUTDOOR tarmac, you can enjoy…

Even more amazing, exotic cars
Delicious food
Drinks & Hand-rolled cigars
Incredible Artwork & Music
Fellowship with fellow car aficionados
All proceeds go to support St. Matthew’s House!

Purchase Your Jetport Reception Ticket Here

Auction! The Naples Auto Experience Marketplace
2021-02-05 10:00 - 15:00
Naples Auto Experience Marketplace
On Friday, February 5, we will host out first automotive market featuring 15+ fine cars. We are still accepting candidate cars. Email events@naplesferrariclub.com if you are interested in selling your car.
Bidders will need to buy a bidder pass for $100 to be able to bid. Pre-qualified buyers can GO HERE to purchase a bidder pass.
Cars owners will pay a $500 registration fee to get into the auction. Pre-qualified sellers can GO HERE to pay their seller fee. This fee will be credit against the buyer fee if the car sells. Car will be photographed at Naples Motorsports and evaluated for valuation. The seller and the auction officials will need to agree on a reserve if desired. Buyer fees are 10% of the purchase price plus the dealer fees of $1025 required by the State of Florida. All proceeds go to St. Matthew’s House
Check out the cars up for sale by CLICKING HERE!

Cars on 5th 2021
2021-02-06 10:00 - 16:00
Feb 6, 10 AM – 4 PM: Cars on 5th Show. Part of the Naples Automotive Experience, Feb 4-6. Regular admission $30; VIP $100. Tickets available at gate.

33rd Justin's Place Recovery Program Graduation Ceremony
2021-02-18 18:00 - 19:30
Justin’s’ Place is named in honor of Justin Holecek. Justin graduated from St. John Neumann High School in 1997, and the University of Florida in 2002.
He was an intelligent young man with a wonderful personality but suffered from the disease of alcoholism. After years of abuse, Justin died on September 18, 2009, at the age of 30.
It is our prayer that Justin’s Place will continue to provide recovery in a structured, spiritual manner to people who reach out with a strong desire for a new beginning and a life free of addiction.
Covenant Church of Naples
6926 Trail Blvd, Naples, FL 34108
Thursday, February 18, 6:00pm

For more information, contact:
Nick Porter, (239) 774-0500 ext 161
nporter@stmatthewshouse.org
Note: This February’s graduation is limited to invitees of our graduates, such as family members and not open to the general public at this time due to COVID restrictions. We would like to encourage everyone to join us for our LIVE broadcast on February 18 at 6pm on our YouTube and Facebook Live channels.
You can help support the Justin’s Place program by texting ‘JUSTINTIME’ TO 41444.

J. McLaughlin Shopping Day Fundraiser
2021-02-27 10:00 - 18:00
15% of all proceeds on Saturday, February 27 will go to St. Matthew’s House.
Shop in either Naples location:

1209 Third Street, Naples, FL 34102
Venetian Village: 4260 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples, FL 34103

23rd Annual Dean Lind Memorial Golf Classic
2021-05-03
Due to overwhelming support and response, the 23rd annual Dean Lind Memorial Golf Classic is officially full. We thank our entire community for the support. If you are interested in playing or supporting this event, we have created an afternoon mini-tournament for those interested in still participating to help raise funds for St. Matthew’s House. We have limited slots available for our afternoon tee times. If you or your foursome would like to play in our afternoon flight, please email Nick Porter directly at nporter@stmattewshouse.org and he will be in communication with you quickly. We also have a waiting list for those that are interested for morning only.
After a one-year hiatus, one of the premier and longest running charity golf events in Southwest Florida is back! The May 3, 2021 Dean Lind Memorial Golf Classic will be held at the prestigious Tiburón Golf Club in beautiful Naples, Florida.
The Dean Lind Memorial Golf Classic celebrates its 23rd year of raising critical funds for St. Matthew’s House to support our work to bring hope, help and healing to individuals and families facing hunger, homelessness, poverty and addiction.
ABOUT TIBURÓN GOLF CLUB
Tiburón Golf Club is known for its statement making, 27,000-square foot Mediterranean-style clubhouse. Home to the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship and PGA Tour’s QBE Shootout, Tiburón presents two 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed golf courses – The Gold and The Black. The Dean Lind Memorial Golf Classic will be held on The Gold Course.
Consistently rated among Florida’s top 20 golf facilities by Golf Digest and GOLF, Tiburón courses play to a par of 72 and feature five sets of tees. The Gold Course can play as long as 7,382 yards from the championship tees.
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You can print off a paper registration form or print off a paper fundraising form.
Interested in being a sponsor, looking for more information or want to donate an item to our online auction?
Contact Nick Porter at (239) 774-0500 x161 or by email at nporter@stmatthewshouse.org.
Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Ace Sponsor

Birdie Sponsors

Par Sponsors

Hole In One Sponsor

Hole Sponsors

Chef’s Night Out
2021-05-19 18:00
Lulu’s Kitchen at St. Matthew’s House Executive Chef Sean Dietzel, invites you to join him for a very special night of delicious food, all for a good cause.
Chef’s Night Out will feature an amazing four-course meal prepared with excellence by Chef Sean and the amazing men and women at LuLu’s Kitchen; many of whom are Justin’s Place Recovery Program graduates.
All proceeds go to the St. Matthew’s House Culinary Training Institute of Southwest Florida which trains men and women in the culinary arts and prepares them for a successful life as a chef or cook in a professional kitchen.
Reservations are going fast and this is a RESERVATION ONLY event. To reserve your seat at the table, click the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chefs-night-out-featuring-chef-sean-dietzel-tickets-151085943123
