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 […]
December 1st, 2020
Campbell Lodge in Naples and Immokalee Friendship House are the only homeless shelters serving Collier County. Both have open spaces for those in need of a warm place to stay during the near freezing temperatures headed to Southwest Florida over the next few nights. The shelters will continue following all CDC guidelines. To learn about […]
October 28th, 2020
Six-year-old Charlie Riddell and his Mom visited St. Matthew’s House Campbell’s Lodge homeless shelter this week with a very special gift. Little Charlie, who gave $5.00 of his very own earnings, became the youngest donor in St. Matthew’s House history. His parents pitched in a bit to raise Charlie’s donation to $50.00, which Charlie wanted […]
December 21st, 2019
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 […]