MATTHEW HOUSE
Matthew House is a ministry to families of prisoners incarcerated in the Monroe Prison. Some families travel a long distance to visit their loved ones. Mathew House provides a place where families can rest and get something to eat. There is a playground for children to give them a chance to have fun before the trip home. There are some overnight rooms for families whose travel distance is too long to come and go in one day. People who want prayer, counseling or spiritual help can have their needs met at Matthew House. Food and clothing are provided for families in need, since many families have a hard time meeting their needs when a bread-winner is in prison. Children may choose a new toy to take home.
Children suffer a lot when a parent is in prison. Besides missing the parent there is the stigma that goes with having a family member in prison. This is very hard on school children. They may be teased and isolated from others because they are part of a “bad” family though the children have done nothing wrong themselves. Matthew House wants to help these children feel loved and accepted.
Family visits are important for prisoners. Prisoners with active family support are much more likely to stay out of prison upon release than those without any support. Really hard time of prison life falls on the families who suffer loneliness, poverty through income loss, shame, and loss of normal family stability as well as other difficulties. Matthew House asks for prayer for their ministry to continue to offer love and support to families of prisoners, for guidance for staff, and for financial needs to carry on their ministry. Matthew is one of the agencies supported with our mission funds.
Matthew House is a ministry to families of prisoners incarcerated in the Monroe Prison. Some families travel a long distance to visit their loved ones. Mathew House provides a place where families can rest and get something to eat. There is a playground for children to give them a chance to have fun before the trip home. There are some overnight rooms for families whose travel distance is too long to come and go in one day. People who want prayer, counseling or spiritual help can have their needs met at Matthew House. Food and clothing are provided for families in need, since many families have a hard time meeting their needs when a bread-winner is in prison. Children may choose a new toy to take home.
Children suffer a lot when a parent is in prison. Besides missing the parent there is the stigma that goes with having a family member in prison. This is very hard on school children. They may be teased and isolated from others because they are part of a “bad” family though the children have done nothing wrong themselves. Matthew House wants to help these children feel loved and accepted.
Family visits are important for prisoners. Prisoners with active family support are much more likely to stay out of prison upon release than those without any support. Really hard time of prison life falls on the families who suffer loneliness, poverty through income loss, shame, and loss of normal family stability as well as other difficulties. Matthew House asks for prayer for their ministry to continue to offer love and support to families of prisoners, for guidance for staff, and for financial needs to carry on their ministry. Matthew is one of the agencies supported with our mission funds.
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