Today, thousands of our neighbors in Southwest Florida struggle with
hunger, homelessness & addiction.

Together, we can change that.

November 7, 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Lee County Shelter Open House

Join us for a private viewing of the documentary “Americans With No Address” at Next Level Church in Fort Myers.

November 7, 4:00pm- 7:00pm
Lee County Shelter Open House

Join us for a private viewing of the documentary “Americans With No Address” at Next Level Church in Fort Myers.

For over 35 years, St. Matthew’s House has tackled challenges born from the needs of Southwest Florida.

Our unique social enterprise business model helps cover the administrative expenses for the organization, so donations go toward our program expenses.
Hunger

Nearly 152,000 individuals experience food insecurity in Southwest Florida every year.

Homelessness

Collier and Lee County Homeless Coalitions identified more than 1,500 adults and more than 1,700 children experiencing homelessness in our communities.

Addiction

In 2023, Florida’s 7,769 accidental overdose deaths were the 2nd most nationally.

Under-employment

Individuals recovering from crisis find great difficulty securing living wage jobs.

Your Next Step toward the Journey Together

Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.

Volunteer

Join us by lending your time and skills and becoming an integral part of the community-driven efforts.

Shop & Dine

Make socially conscious choices by supporting our social enterprises: thrift stores, catering, lodging and more.

Donate

Contribute to the mission with monetary support, in-kind goods or food donations.

Discover our featured events

Thu
7
Nov
November 7 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST

Join us for a private viewing of the documentary “Americans With No Address” at Next Level Church in ...

Thu
14
Nov
November 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

Join us for the 44th Justin’s Place Recovery Program Graduation Ceremony on November 14, 2024. The doors will ...

Sat
21
Dec
December 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST

On the longest night of the year, St. Matthew’s House hosts a candlelight vigil to remember those we’ve ...

Testimonies

Our work through personal stories

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Give a turkey; feed a family.

Please donate a frozen turkey to our Food Assistance Program to help make the holidays extra special for a family in need.

#StMatthewsHouse #TurkeyDrive #HopeForTheHolidays #Thanksgiving #FoodAssistance #SWFL
Get a more in-depth look at the everyday work we do by taking a tour of our Naples facilities.

To learn more and sign up, click the link in our bio!

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Video Reels A giant thank you to everyone who came out to our very first Lee County Golf Classic! We had a wonderful time and hope you did as well! See you next year!
Video Reels We feel blessed to have been selected as the charity for this year's @pbscontractors "Russels BBQ" event. We had a wonderful time with great food, friends, and family! Thank you to everyone who donated! #nonprofit #naplesfl #BBQ
Construction on our new Lee County shelter is finally complete!

Before operations officially begin, we want to open it up to you: our faithful supporters and community partners. Our open house event will begin with the showing of a documentary “Americans with No Address” followed by light refreshments and tours of the shelter.

Event tickets are FREE but limited, so please RSVP! Link in bio.

#StMatthewsHouse #SWFL #OpenHouse #LeeCounty #FortMyers #AmericansWithNoAddress @nextlevelswfl @noaddressmovie
Our Thanksgiving distributions happen in late November, but right now, we need to start collecting those turkeys!

When you're out holiday shopping, consider picking up an extra turkey or two to drop off at our warehouse! Each turkey will be given out to a family in need.

#StMatthewsHouse #TurkeyDrive #HopeForTheHolidays #Thanksgiving #FoodAssistance #SWFL
October Spotlight is out! Give it a watch to stay up to date on all the happenings at St. Matthew's House! 💛 Link in bio.

#Spotlight #StMatthewsHouse #SWFL