2001 Airport Rd S, Naples FL, 34119

St. Matthew’s House began in 1987 when a group of Naples parishioners followed a calling to bring food to a homeless population living in a nearby wooded area. The “Task Force for the Homeless” began gathering contributions of both food and clothing, establishing the mission’s food pantry. Throughout the years, community support has helped grow the small mission into a multi-faceted organization focused on spiritual change. Their goal change lives in a spiritual environment that is both compassionate and disciplined as they provide housing for the homeless, food for the needy, and comfort for the addicted and suffering. They currently house about 50 people at the shelter, 30 men and 20 women.

The Order of Malta would be supplying toiletry bags and laundry packages to St. Matthew’s House in Naples, FL. The Dames and Knights of Malta would be responsible of gathering and putting together toiletry bags for new residents, and toiletry bags and laundry packages for current residents. This ministry would be performed quarterly. In addition, once COVID restrictions are lifted Dames and Knights would be preparing and serving dinners and praying with the resident once a month. We would estimate 10 to 12 members for the bags. And 8 -15 member for the meals. So, the hours would be approximately 160 hours a year for the bags and 200 for the meals.