Our Faces, Our Stories

​“Mathewson Street Church became a place that I could call home. I felt safe and loved from the moment I walked through the doors. The community helped me find my true purpose in life, and that's helping others. Mathewson Street helped me restore my faith in God and...

"I was grateful for the friendship that was formed with John at Mathewson Street.  In May of 2025 I received a call letting me know that a spot had opened for permanent housing. I needed some help with obtaining documents to ensure I could move into my apartment and...

Extraordinary humans, Kylie and Saye, bring their unique gifts each and every week to Mathewson Street Church!  Saye has been in our community for 2+ decades, his generous heart, incredible singing voice, egg cracking skills (cracking 720 eggs every Sunday morning!)...

Coming to Mathewson Street Church on Sundays while I was homeless I received a good meal and teaching about sobriety. If I needed clothes I could pick something to wear. When I was at a loss for food, I got canned food. I was so happy. While searching for an apartment...

Cecelia N has been a true gift to our community over the past 2 years.  She comes in every single day and lends her gifts to ensure that we have a safe space for friends in our community. Whether she is setting up our space in the early hours, to helping navigate...

Michael M has been such an important member of our community since 2012. A Rhode Island native with far too many years of lived experience with homelessness, Mike knows everybody and is everyone’s friend.  His superpower is his ability to put a smile on the face of...

Tom L was one of the most beloved members of our community. He came to us at one of his lowest points, having already experienced far too many years of homelessness.  But what a resilient person he was, and we watched him blossom in the loving and supportive...

Diamond was a longtime volunteer and advocate on behalf of unhoused individuals and others struggling with substance abuse, medical conditions, and poverty.  She was a crucial and beloved member of our outreach team for more than a decade.  Diamond was a powerful...