St. Matthew's House

St. Matthew's House Feeding Ministry

Jan 1, 1989

St. Matthew's House opens its doors in an old firehouse to feed the hungry and house the homeless.

1989-2015

Period: Jan 1, 1989 to Dec 31, 2013

Shelter Opens

Jan 1, 1994

Learn about our Emergency/Transitional HousingA successful capital campaign results in the construction of the current facility.

First Thrift Store

Jan 1, 2001

Shop our Thrift Stores
In an effort to further assist the needy as well as to become more self-sufficient, St. Matthew's House opens its first Thrift Store in Naples.

Wolfe Apartments

Jan 1, 2003

Learn about Wolfe Apartments
Wolfe Apartments opens as a safe, affordable transitional housing for those who qualify.
Fourteen of the units are designated for the permanently disabled.

SMH Catering

Mar 28, 2005

SMH Catering
St. Matthew's House launches it’s second Social Enterprise, SMH Catering.
The full-service catering company utilizes volunteers and
program participants to offer first-class quality to its customers and life skills training to those involved.
In the past 12 months, SMH Catering has positively impacted the lives of more than 55% of our Justin’s Place Recovery Program clients.

Immokalee Friendship House

Jan 1, 2008

Visit the Immokalee Friendship House
Immokalee Friendship House merges with St. Matthew’s House.

Justin's Place Men's Recovery Program

Jan 1, 2010

Visit Justin's Place
St. Matthew's House opens the doors to the Justin’s Place Men’s Recovery Program

Justin's Place Women's Recovery Program

Feb 1, 2013

Visit Justin's Place
St. Matthew's House opens the doors to the Justin’s Place Women's Recovery Program.

Cafe M25

Apr 14, 2015

St. Matthew's House opens its first Cafe M25 coffee shop inside its boutique Thrift Store.
The Cafe is a purveyor of Starbucks products and provides job skills training for residents and clients of the Justin's Place Recovery Program.