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Throughout the years, community support has helped grow the small mission into a multi-faceted organization focused on spiritual change. St. Matthew’s House began in 1987 when a bible study group followed a calling to bring food to a homeless population living in a nearby wooded area. We strive for the best business and ministry practices in every area of the organization. In our personal lives, we are expected to live a life that is blameless and carry ourselves with integrity.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for St. Matthew's House's new shelter - Wink News
Groundbreaking ceremony for St. Matthew's House's new shelter.
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As an expression of God’s love in Southwest Florida, we are growing to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged and supported. Neutra ran his architectural from the original house from 1932 until a fire destroyed most of the main building in 1963. The Research House was rebuilt with the most modern materials and design adaptations by Neutra and his son Dion in 1966.
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Justin’s Place was launched in response to the need for long-term solutions for the struggles faced by our community’s most at-risk individuals. Our residential treatment facilities provide life’s essentials, so that struggling individuals can focus on recovery. Within a few days of this Bible study, an article appears in the Naples Daily News about the homeless population living in the woods.
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She will provide her expertise and individualized guidance in selecting the planned giving vehicle that is most meaningful to them and aligns with their philanthropic goals. Planned giving opportunities include charitable trusts, life insurance, appreciated securities and real estate. The League Club recently awarded $15,000 to support St. Matthew’s House and its efforts to care for senior women experiencing homelessness.
New shelter breaks ground in Fort Myers; will help homeless women, children
If you enjoy exploring the historic homes of famous, and not-so-famous people, there are a number of historic residences in Southern California that are open to the public as museums. Most of them are City, State and National Historic Landmarks There is some overlap with LA Local History Museums. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to learn about new arrivals, special promotions, and online exclusives.
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The study overwhelmingly indicates that choice is a better way to run a food pantry because people can shop for the items their household needs and wants. Every month, the St. Matthew’s House Food Assistance Program serves over 60,000 individuals across Southwest Florida. That equals over 400,000 pounds of food products that are needed per month.This program is vital to our mission, and ensures that no one in our community goes hungry. Through our numerous programs, including the Justin’s Place Recovery Program, our ministry is able to initiate a second chance at life for many facing their toughest times. With established faith-based principles and dedication we’ve been able to see hundreds of individuals and families regain their independence.
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Since April 2020, we have distributed over 700,000 boxes of groceries, produce, dairy and proteins with weekly drive-through distributions at various locations. This model also afforded minimal contact during COVID as recipients could simply open their trunk and have groceries loaded by volunteers. St. Matthew's House is committed to assisting those who have a home but are living paycheck to paycheck, often at or below poverty level. We operate over a dozen food distributions across Southwest Florida every month, and also have a Choice Pantry available by appointment at our Food Warehouse in Naples. For donation pickup, we ask that all donations be ready, accessible, and safe to handle at the time of the pickup.
The facility will include shower and laundry locations, as well as a central kitchen, playroom and staff offices. The average monthly rent for an apartment in Fort Myers is $1,927, according to RentCafe.com, outpricing families and those working for wages even above poverty levels. While things may look a little different than they did before, we are excited to continue serving the good people of Southwest Florida by offering the best thrift store, restaurant, & catering in town.
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The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration is tasked with assessing the “fair-market” value, or the price your home would fetch on the open market, of properties. While Younger didn’t share by how much assessments rose, she did suggest rising home sale prices in a housing market marked by tight inventory would lead to a bump in assessed values. We invite you to bring your prospective MS student with you to attend a Middle School (5th-8th) Sneak Peek Tour, led by our 8th grade Student Ambassadors. This Greek Orthodox church is the result of a Hollywood success story. He became head of Fox West Coast, so he built the Saint Sophia in Los Angeles.
Tour our beautiful campus and experience how St. Matthew's students flourish in our nurturing and welcoming community. Information and registration for our fall tours will be shared later this summer. In order to be notified, we invite you to complete an Inquiry Form.
St. Matthew’s House shelters 400 men, women and children every night. In addition, St. Matthew’s House operates soup kitchens, mobile food pantries, transitional and permanent supportive housing facilities, substance abuse recovery programs, and employment training initiatives. This type of wrap-around service center eliminates the burden on low-income individuals to travel to multiple locations and sit through lengthy intake for these additional services. Recipients will be qualified using their address, number of people in the household, frequency of their visits, and a maximum dollar value per visit. This model will provide more comprehensive, personalized assistance to better serve individuals and families struggling with food insecurity. It provides housing for over 150 people and food for more than 450 people everyday.
If you would like to join in on our efforts, please donate your gently used items to St. Matthew’s House. We will arrange a fast & free donation pickup of your items in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and other areas in Southwest Florida. Underneath the picturesque vista, however, is a forgotten group of homeless people.
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