Five of our youth joined the Colorado Meth Project for a Poster Prevention Workshop at Half Moon Arts Center here in Fort Collins. Colorado is currently the #7 state in the US for total Meth users 12 years or older – this is astounding. At The Matthews House we see the effects of methamphetamine nearly…
We’ve got so much going on at The Matthews House these days and we wanted to share a few things with you. Young Mom’s Group: It has been so much FUN this fall hanging out with our young mom’s. These young women are a great example of patience, endurance, and love. Though their children might…
We Live In An Amazing Community! Recently, we celebrated Christmas with over 50 of our youth, along with more than 20 volunteers, community members, and staff! Our youth took a horse drawn wagon ride from The Matthews House to Everyday Joe’s Coffee House through Old Town just as it started to snow. They were met…
Thanksgiving is a special holiday that is traditionally centered around spending time with family. For many of the youth in our community though holidays like Thanksgiving are just another reminder that they do not have the positive support of a family that so many take for granted. Which is why, with the spirit of gratitude…
To many of The Matthews House youth the idea of being part of a community of peers in which people are supportive and encouraging is a foreign concept. The idea of a place where they can be challenged in a safe environment, set goals, give and receive constructive feedback and learn how to handle frustrations…
Every year, the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program hosts a conference for teens in foster care, called College Connect. It gives them the opportunity to stay in a dorm, sit in on real college classes, participate in team building exercises, and interact with not only college faculty but also other teens from around the state…
On May 25th employees of Cargill volunteered their time by partnering with The Matthews House to install our brand new vegetable gardens and give our backyard a face lift. We had over 15 Cargill volunteers, 7 youth, 3 staff, and 4 volunteers from the Matthews House! In less than 8 hours our backyard was…
Saturday, June 19, 12-4, Rolland Moore Park All Proceeds Benefiting The Matthews House Event Presented by Veritas and Sponsored by The Wright Life. Complementary Food Provided by Mama Roni's Pizza. Tournament Rules: 7-12 person Co-ed teams, ages 13-18 Double Elimination, Standard Ultimate Frisbee Rules Prize for the Winning Team: Gift Certificates to the Wright Life…
On December 2nd our Girl’s Group had a chance to celebrate the Christmas season in style. Even though it was a frigid evening, we had 15 young women come out to start off the evening with a horsedrawn carriage ride around Old Town. The ride ended up at Canino’s Italian Restaurant, where the group was…
Last Wednesday, we got together for our November Family Dinner, also known as our Thanksgiving Feast. Once a month, we host a dinner for youth in our program and their guests. This is a time to just come to the house and have a tasty family style meal prepared by wonderful volunteers in a comfortable…
