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The mission of Matthew’s Hope
Ministries is to foster the physical,
emotional and spiritual well-being
of the homeless men, women and
children in the community by meeting
basic needs, developing skills
and restoring dignity and independence.
The nonprofit organization’s
regular services include assistance
with medical, dental, optical, and
mental health; legal, financial and
credit issues; obtaining employment
and more. The nonprofit also helps
to secure birth certificates, Florida
ID cards, Social Security cards/
benefits, and Veterans Affairs benefits,
along with providing several
meals each week; food, hygiene
and clothing pantries; laundry services;
haircuts; showers and more
— all while taking no governmental
funding.
BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
Matthew’s Hope Ministries
A Path to Independence
Matthew’s Hope is an outreach
that was formed March 30, 2010,
to help to successfully move people
from homelessness into a life of independence
and self-sustainability.
All homeless guests can work alongside
staff and volunteers to earn
various additional services and
benefits, working in the Hope Chest
Workshop, doing lawn care, cleaning
facilities, etc. Although not a
shelter, Matthew’s Hope can place
up to 50 people willing to work in
its Moving Forward Transitional
Housing Program, helping them to
eventually get permanent housing.
Even though there will always
be homeless people, the staff at
Matthew’s Hope believe the best way
to end generational homelessness is
by educating both the children of
their guests and local families below
the poverty line. The nonprofit’s
Firm Foundation Montessori-based
preschool and day care offers that
education while also allowing parents
to pursue work and educational
opportunities.
Matthew’s Hope believes in a
hand up, not a handout. Why disable
able-bodied people? Matthew’s
Hope is a facilitator of opportunity
to those who desire to move toward
a life of independence and self-sustainability.
Its guests can work and
earn everything from getting new
dentures to taking care of past legal
issues to going to college and more.
For more information, call 407-905-9500 or email
info@matthewshopeministries.org. To contribute
financially, visit www.matthewshopeministries.org/
donate-money or text MHM to 41444. Donations
can also be shipped or delivered to Suite 101 at
611 Business Park Blvd. in Winter Garden. ª
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