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In response to God's call, Matthew 25 is a coalition of area churches and agencies in Charleston, IL, that provides shelter for our neighbors who are struggling with poverty and its uncertainties.

06/25/2026

Good morning friends of Matthew 25.

As we are approaching our 4 year anniversary, I thought I would give you an update.

We have served 207 guests so far.

We now have 14 rooms available where qualified individuals can stay for up to a maximum of six months at no cost to them.

We always have a waiting list. Today that list has 23 people in waiting. This equates to about 2-3 months waiting.

How can you help?

We need partner families. Anyone interested in investing one hour per week into mentoring an assigned guest is encouraged to contact us. 217-790-5150 to discuss. This is a zero cost to you opportunity. You will receive training, a reference manual, and real life experience during this training period. You get to specify what kind of guest you would be willing to mentor. We are present to support you during this process. Scheduling is entirely up to you. We just ask that you spend one hour per week with your guest. All are welcome to apply, but we are in particular need of Male mentors.

Other needs:
Monetary donations
Commercial acreage in Charleston
Bath Towels
Wash clothes
bath hand towels
disposable razors
rolls of quarters
bibles
hand lotion
bicycle locks
All of these items can be left at the EIU Newman Center 500 Roosevelt in Charleston.

Coming soon! Our 4th Annual fundraiser will be September 19th at Morton Park in Charleston 11:00-3:00. There will be live music, silent auction, BINGO, food trucks, sales vendors, bounce houses, face painting, speakers and testimonials. This is a fun day for all to attend. Save the date!

As always, we encourage questions and ideas.

Please, contact 217-790-5150 for further.

Be Blessed!

Todd

02/19/2026

Hello friends of Matthew 25,

Thursday February 19, 2026 at 9:30 will be our next board meeting. This is held at EIU Newman Center 500 Roosevelt in Charleston, Illinois. This is an open meeting so all are welcome to attend. Join us if you are interested or have questions.

Our current wish list is below:
Partner families (mentors) this takes one hour per week
monetary support
adult bicycles
bicycle locks
paper towels
toilet paper
Kleenex
Bibles
disposable razors
feminine products
Kitchen size trash cans
kitchen size trash bags 13 gallon
laundry soap
rolls of quarters
new socks
copy paper

tangible donations may be dropped at the Newman Center. See the address above.

Monetary donations can be made online or mailed to Matthew 25 P.O. Box 254 Charleston, Illinois 61920

Any questions can be forwarded to Todd at 217-790-5150.

Thanks for your support.

Be kind to one another!

Todd

12/15/2025

Friends of Matthew 25,

It's update time again. I has been a busy season this far and winter hasn't even started yet.

We have had countless calls for assistance, and several guests have come and gone. We have had some real success stories and some disappointments. This is to be expected in this line of service.

Most of our guests are dealing with legal issues, domestic violence, addiction issues, mental health issues and a history of poor decisions. Sometimes, we get a guest that checks all of these boxes.

One of the things that I think makes Matthew 25 special and different from other shelters is that we meet the guest where they are at in life. We learn about the history of the guest and what challenges they are experiencing. We take the time to find the diamond in the rough. We focus on being grateful for the positives and striving to improve on the negatives. There is not one clear path that fits every guest. Each guest is unique and treated as such.

One of the statistics that we track is the success of the guest. How do we measure success? We require that guests abide by the rules of the program. We require that the guests meet with their partner family (mentor) on a weekly basis. And we require that the guest make progress toward goals that they set for themselves and want to achieve. Progress looks different for each guest because each guest comes from a different set of circumstances. For some, progress is maintaining sobriety. For others, it is employment and money management. Others may be focusing on family reunification. Since our opening in July of 2022, our success rate has been steady at about 60%.

If you would like to learn more about this program or become involved in any capacity, contact Todd Foster @ 217-790-5150.

We are in constant need of partner families. This is a volunteer role that has you interacting with a specific assigned guest for one hour per week for up to six months.

We are also in need of the following items:
Bicycle locks
Kitchen size trash cans
Ice melt
Kleenex
razors
tampons

These tangible items can be left at the Newman Center 500 Roosevelt Charleston, Illinois 61920 during the business day.

Merry Christmas! He is risen!

Todd

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P. O. BOX 254
Charleston, IL
61920

Telephone

+12177905150

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