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For those in need, St. Matthew's House is the only housing facility and food ministry for
the homeless and hungry of Naples.

Our commitment is more than housing for one night. SMH offers compassion, caring,
support, counseling and education for homeless and low-income families who want to
improve their lives and become self-supporting members of society.

Our goal is to identify and address the problems that led to homelessness. We also
provide assistance for neighbors in need to prevent them from becoming homeless.
We believe it is crucial and far more effective to keep a family in their home.

In the 18 years since our inception, St. Matthew's House has grown from a one-house
shelter for men to a 120 bed multi-housing facility for men, women and women with
children and infants. Each year, we see our beds filled with those who would otherwise
be homeless, have no safe place to sleep and no food to eat.

In 2003, St. Matthew's House completed construction of the Wolfe Apartments, transitional affordable housing units in Golden Gate. We are always trying to develop opportunities for self sufficiency. To that effect, in 2003 a large thrift store on Airport Road South was completed. A second thrift store in Bonita Springs on Bernwood Drive opened its doors in 2005 and both stores were named St. Matthew's House of Treasures. Also in 2005, an effort that grew out of our experienced food service management, SMH Catering was established and has brought job training for residents and support funds to St. Matthew's House.

SMH depends mainly on private donations for its operations. It is through the support and generosity of our
community that we are able to serve the very poor and often hopeless among us.