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Fort Myers prep cook receives 2026 HIRE Hall of Fame Award

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fre’daysha Ladson, a prep cook at St. Matthew’s House in Fort...

New playground brings joy to children at St. Matthew’s House Wolfe Apartments

NAPLES, Fla. — Nearly 60 children at St. Matthew’s House Wolfe Apartments in Golden Gate...

A Reuben hot dog from LuLu's Kitchen, a preview of their creation for the upcoming Hot Dog Safari benefiting St. Matthew's House

LuLu’s Kitchen prepares for 3rd Annual Naples Hot Dog Safari

NAPLES, Fla. — Jason Drew went ‘Gulfcoasting’ to LuLu’s Kitchen for the 3rd Annual Naples...

A row of golfers practicing their swings at the driving range during the St. Matthew's House Charity Golf Scramble

More than a round of golf: Charity scramble in Collier County helps drive second chances

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — What looks like a day on the golf course is, for...

A woman athlete running down the pole vault runway with a large crowd at an outdoor event in a Naples plaza

Pole Vault in the Plaza brings high-flying action, big impact to Naples

A record crowd packed Mercato as elite athletes and the community came together to raise...

Stacks of large food drive crates overflowing with donated food at St. Matthew's House

Pelican Bay food drive collects over 18,000 pounds of food for St. Matthew’s House

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Pelican Bay’s 6th annual week-long food drive collected over 18,000 pounds...

Glass table featuring sea turtles, artwork by Robert Wyland

Naples businessman donates Wyland artwork to support community programs

NAPLES, Fla. — St. Matthew’s House is grateful for a recent donation of Wyland artwork...

Volunteer receiving an award while being congratulated by a group of people

St. Matthew’s House honors dedicated volunteers in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. — St. Matthew’s House honored three of its most dedicated volunteers this week...

Artist drawing a woman's portrait using a red charcoal pencil

Naples portrait artist explores new theme with St. Matthew’s House

NAPLES, Fla. — In the time Wendy Wagner has sketched countless faces, she’s heard just...

Empty newborn hospital bassinet with a blanket inside

Lee Health links newborn withdrawals to Kratom

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Blake Goucher struggled with drug addiction for years. The last time...

Woman and teenage boy standing behind many boxes of donated items

Teen’s record-breaking donation supports Collier County shelter

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old in Collier County is giving back to the community...

13-year-old boy raising his arms in celebration

13-year-old Naples boy inspires others to find their purpose by giving

NAPLES, Fla. — At 13 going on 30, Paul Campbell is known for having the...

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Please join us in congratulating Chay who was recently presented with a Core Value Award for excellence! 👏 “Chay has been incredibly supportive of our new staff, adjusting her schedule so she can be present for training and taking on additional responsibilities without being asked,” said her supervisor. “Her presence has created a calmer, more balanced atmosphere among both the residents and staff. Chay is an absolute treasure.” We are so grateful to have Chay as part of our St. Matthew’s House team! 💛 #StMatthewsHouse #nonprofit #charity #CoreValueAward #EmployeeRecognition #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #FL #Florida #Excellence
Nearly 152,000 of our neighbors in Southwest Florida are facing food insecurity—that’s families, children, and seniors who don’t know where their next meal will come from. You can help change that. 💛 During our Summer Match Campaign, every dollar you give will be matched, doubling your impact. This month, our goal is to raise $250,000 to provide meals, support and hope. Give today. Feed twice as many. 🍽️ ➡️ Link in bio. #StMatthewsHouse #nonprofit #charity #SummerMatch #SummerMatchCampaign #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #Florida #FL
☀️ 💛 ☀️ We’re kicking off St. Matthew’s House Summer Match Campaign with a bold goal: $𝟮𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲—and every dollar you give will be matched to make double the impact. (Thanks to St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and other anonymous donors.) ☀️ 💛 ☀️ Help us reach $250K and change twice as many lives! Link in bio. #StMatthewsHouse #nonprofit #charity #SummerMatch #SummerMatchCampaign #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #Florida #FL
New month, new Spotlight! Dive into our May e-newsletter for updates, stories and a closer look at what’s happening now. Click to read and stay in the know! Link in bio. #StMatthewsHouse #nonprofit #charity #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #FL #Florida #Spotlight #newsletter
Video Reels A ribbon cutting with a bigger purpose... 🔹💛🔹 Our new playground at Wolfe Apartments is officially open—bringing joy, healing, and safe spaces to the children in our transitional housing program. Thank you to our community partner, GL Homes, for helping make this happen. #StMatthewsHouse #nonprofit #charity #TransitionalHousing #WolfeApartments #GLHomes #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #Florida #FL #CommunityPartners
Congratulations to Liz on recently being awarded a Core Value Award! “Liz embodies our core values on a daily basis, but she went above and beyond to ensure the recent ‘Pelican Bay Unites Against Hunger’ food drive was a huge success,” said her supervisor. “Thousands of people will benefit from the collective impact she helped coordinate.” #StMatthewsHouse #nonprofit #charity #CoreValueAward #EmployeeRecognition #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #FL #Florida #Helpful #Healing #Excellence #GodHonoring
Please join us in congratulating Michael Frattarelli on his 5-year workiversary with St. Matthew’s House! 🎊 🤗 🎊 “Mikey not only adds value to the team but is also a joy to have around,” said his supervisor. “He got the nickname 'Mikey 110' because he is always giving a 110% in all that he does. St. Matthew’s House is definitely a better place because of employees like Michael Frattarelli!” #StMatthewsHouse #nonprofit #charity #EmployeeRecognition #SWFL #SouthwestFlorida #Naples #Florida #FL #workiversary

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