Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los Adultos
What is INEA? INEA, short for Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los Adultos, is a program based out of Mexico that is designed to give adults from Spanish-speaking […]
Child Abuse During A Pandemic
Life in Lockdown Across the country, people have been staying inside their homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While this is a strong effort that saves lives, the […]
Tackling Youth Homelessness
Living in Larimer County Larimer County is a great place to live – so it is no surprise that residing here is expensive. Those who do not bring in […]
Affordable Child Care
The Issue The need for child care is ever-increasing in this economy, especially in the State of Colorado, as our population is always increasing. Nationally, 61 percent of children […]
Generational Poverty & Education
What is poverty and how is it measured? Poverty, or the state of being extremely poor is a widespread issue here in the United States. To be considered ‘living in […]
HOST Homes
Our HOST Home Program started in 2014. A HOST Home is a short-term voluntary placement for young adults, ages 18 – 21, who are at risk of being homeless […]
Meet our Executive Program Director
At The Matthews House, one of our greatest assets is our staff! Our compassionate and resourceful direct service and administrative staff work every day toward our overall goal of disrupting […]
Youth Advisory Board
About 8 years ago, The Matthews House created a Youth Advisory Board (YAB). The Youth Advisory Board works with the Department of Human Services (DHS) because the voice of the […]
Executive Function & Childhood Trauma
Executive Function Executive function is a term described as the ability to regulate goal-oriented abilities, control behavior, choose thoughtfully, and control emotions. Executive functions serve as the building blocks […]
More Than Just Homework Help
Homework Helpers is one of the services offered within the Building Community Program at The Matthews House. It started in August of 2013 and at first, two college student interns […]