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Each month, Spotlight brings you the latest organizational news, event highlights and opportunities to get involved.

In May we partnered up with GL Homes to provide a new playground for the families in our transitional housing community in Golden Gate. The ribbon-cutting occurred on May 13, and since then, the playground has been full of laughter and cheer as more than 50 children now have a safe space to play while their parents continue their journey back to self-sufficiency.

Earlier this month we’ve rolled out the start of our Summer Match Campaign! We’re hoping to raise $250,000 by the end of June to support our end goal of raising $800,000 by the end of summer! This is all made possible thanks to those who sponsored this match including the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, St. John’s Episcopal Church and other anonymous donors.

Next month, we’re hosting our triannual Justin’s Place graduation at Covenant Church. We invite you to join us on July 16 as we celebrate individuals who have completed their 12-month journey in our recovery program.

And finally, we’d like to share a new volunteer opportunity that we’re set to launch this summer.

Thank you for supporting St. Matthew’s House; we couldn’t do this work without you!

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Florida’s Overdose Deaths Drop Sharply, Contributing to National Life Expectancy Gains

NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — Americans are living longer thanks to a significant decrease in drug overdose deaths, according to the CDC. Florida is leading the charge in this life-saving effort. . . .

Today, drug overdose deaths have dropped more than 25% nationwide, with Florida seeing almost a 30% decrease. Bill Curry from St. Matthew’s House attributes this success to Narcan and local groups’ involvement in broader strategies. . . .

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Join us for our triannual Justin’s Place Recovery Program Graduation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Ceremony begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.

We look forward to celebrating with you as another class of graduates commences their transformed lives!

This event is free to attend, but we request you RSVP, so our team can adequately prepare.

RSVP Today!

Where shopping makes a difference…

St. Matthew’s House Thrift Store is part of the unique St. Matthew’s House social enterprise ministry model. This innovative model allows St. Matthew’s House to provide vocational training and earn revenue to offset the organization’s overhead costs.

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Behind every statistic is a person who deserves a second chance. With more than 4,000 overdose deaths reported annually in Florida, the need for recovery services remains critical.

Your gift to our Summer Match Campaign provides recovery, hope and a path forward for those battling addiction.

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We want to extend a big thank you to Primrose School in North Naples for their recent donation. Through their lemonade and snack sale, the kids raised $450.00! 😃 

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Your gift will be matched to help more individuals like Jess find stability, hope, and a fresh start through St. Matthew’s House. 

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Carousel Happy 5-Year Workiversary, Noni! 🎉

Noni's passion for telling stories of hope, transformation, and impact has helped amplify our mission and connect our community to the lives being changed every day.

Thank you for five years of creativity, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the "why" behind our work. 💙

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Carousel Last week we celebrated the latest graduating class of our Justin’s Place Recovery Program! 💜 Congratulations to the 24 individuals who walked the stage; we're so proud of you! 👏

The livestream is still available to watch; if you missed it, head on over to our YouTube channel!

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Carousel Thank you, Aurelio’s for providing the food for the alumni afterparty of last week’s Justin’s Place Recovery Program graduation! 🤗 💛 🍕

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Please join us in congratulating Jeffery on hitting his 5-year workiversary! 🥳

Thank you, Jeffery, for your dedication to St. Matthew’s House; we are so grateful to have you on our team! 💛

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