Nearly
152k individuals
experience food insecurity in Southwest Florida every year.
More than
3,200 adults and children
experience homelessness in our communities.
Florida loses an average of
7,769 individuals
to accidental overdose deaths, the 2nd most nationally.
We work to eliminate hunger through our community kitchen, food pantry, and mobile distributions.
Last year, 2.1 million meals were distributed.
Serving three communities, our homeless shelters provide safe, clean housing, and wraparound services for individuals.
Last year, 1,595 people utilized our shelters with over 741 moving to housing of their own.
Justin’s Place® is Southwest Florida’s only year-long, faith-based 12-step recovery program addressing physical and emotional needs.
Last year, 1,253 people continued on their road to recovery.
We provide affordable transitional housing for program graduates to live near their jobs and within a supportive, sober community for up to two years preparing for full life relaunch.
Last year, 250 people found supportive housing at a St. Matthew’s House property.
Our businesses and programs train and employ participants, equipping them with the skills and resources to secure stable employment in a multitude of careers.
Last year, 681 individuals gained and retained jobs.
We work to eliminate hunger—and prevent deeper crisis—through our community kitchen, food pantry, and mobile distributions.
Serving three communities, our homeless shelters provide safe, clean housing, and wraparound services for individuals.
Walking with individuals through structured recovery programs that lead to lasting healing, personal responsibility, and restored lives.
We provide affordable transitional housing for program graduates to live near their jobs and within a supportive, sober community for up to two years preparing for full life relaunch.
Our businesses and programs train and employ participants, equipping them with the skills and resources to secure stable employment in a multitude of careers.
Problem
hunger,
homelessness, &
addiction.Solution
Result
Provide hope to our neighbors experiencing hunger, homelessness and addiction.
Nearly 152,000 individuals experience food insecurity in Southwest Florida every year.
Collier and Lee County Homeless Coalitions identified more than 1,500 adults and more than 1,700 children experiencing homelessness in our communities.
In 2023, Florida’s 7,769 accidental overdose deaths were the 2nd most nationally.
Individuals recovering from crisis find great difficulty securing living wage jobs.
