Matthew House Dubuque

Matthew House Dubuque Matthew House is a nurturing space that eases the trauma of foster care transition in Dubuque and surrounding communities.

Every day across the country, children are removed from their homes and enter the foster care system under traumatic and uncertain circumstances. In Iowa alone, there are an estimated 4,000 children currently in the foster care system. All too often, on the day of removal these children are taken to cold, impersonal offices while hardworking caseworkers scramble to find them a safe placement. In t

hese critical first hours, what they need most is comfort, safety, and care. We are creating Matthew House to meet that need in the greater Dubuque area and surrounding Iowa counties. We’re envisioning a warm, home-like environment where children can come immediately after being removed from their homes – a place where they are met with love, compassion, and calm. At Matthew House, trained volunteers will provide care, snacks, play, and emotional support to children, while dedicated private spaces will allow caseworkers to make calls and handle logistics in peace. Matthew House also aims to support foster families by equipping them with initial necessities for children coming into their care. This is not a shelter, but a bridge – a nurturing space that eases the trauma of transition. We are a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Our website and full operations are still being developed – we invite you to ‘like’ this page and join us on this journey! You can also donate to support our mission by visiting https://dbqfoundation.org/giving-center/matthew-house

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Sometimes what we see as “bad behavior” is actually a child’s way of surviving what they’ve been through. In trauma-info...
06/01/2026

Sometimes what we see as “bad behavior” is actually a child’s way of surviving what they’ve been through. In trauma-informed care, we understand that many responses are not about defiance or disrespect - they are about protection, stress, and unmet needs.

What may look like anger, withdrawal, refusal, hyperactivity, or emotional shutdown may actually be a child’s nervous system trying to stay safe in the only way it knows how. That’s why instead of asking, “What’s wrong with this child?” we ask, “What happened to this child?”

Healing begins with understanding 💙

What made you feel safe as a child? Maybe it was a favorite blanket, a bedtime story, or someone simply sitting beside y...
05/28/2026

What made you feel safe as a child? Maybe it was a favorite blanket, a bedtime story, or someone simply sitting beside you. At Matthew House, we believe those small moments of comfort can help children begin to feel secure again.

As comes to a close, this graphic from America's Kids Belong really hits home. This is why. Let's lessen the trauma fo...
05/26/2026

As comes to a close, this graphic from America's Kids Belong really hits home. This is why. Let's lessen the trauma for these children in any way we can💙

Join us at Dimensional Brewing Company for a fun night out supporting Matthew House! 🍻 We’ll be guest bartending from 5 ...
05/24/2026

Join us at Dimensional Brewing Company for a fun night out supporting Matthew House! 🍻 We’ll be guest bartending from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, with all tips going directly to Matthew House. Shannon Woulfe Music will perform from 5:30-7:30 and we'll be serving turkey and dressing sandwiches, sloppy joes and chips. Every dollar from food sales will support the cause, too 💙Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fteso1Lqy/

Thank you for your support on Great Give Day! We are so grateful. Missed it? We've made it easy to donate! Matthew House...
05/21/2026

Thank you for your support on Great Give Day! We are so grateful.

Missed it? We've made it easy to donate! Matthew House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your contribution is tax deductible. Here's how:
💙Donate here: https://givebutter.com/home-purchase-je5j3i
💙Text 53555 and enter keyword: MatthewHouse
💙Mail a check to: Matthew House 2459 Spruce Wood Dr. Asbury, IA 52002
💙Scan the QR code on our page's cover photo, above!

There's still time to support Matthew House this !For a child entering foster care, everything can change in a single m...
05/20/2026

There's still time to support Matthew House this !

For a child entering foster care, everything can change in a single moment - home, routines, familiar faces, even the certainty of where they’ll sleep that night.

Matthew House exists for that in-between moment. It provides a safe, comforting, home-like environment where children can rest, feel cared for, and experience calm while caseworkers work to find the right placement.

This Great Give Day, your gift helps ease fear and uncertainty for children during one of the most difficult times in their lives. Because even small moments of comfort can make a lasting difference 💙

Donate here: https://mtyc.co/r1bp8g

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