Matthews House Hospice

11/23/2025

The holiday season must be near... A Christmas Evening with Boreal is back!

Enjoy a lovely evening of live music celebrating the coming of winter and the holiday season with trio Boreal and their "Songs for the Snowy Season"!

📅 Saturday, December 20th, 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Beeton

Purchase your tickets here: https://matthewshousehospice.akaraisin.com/ui/ChristmasWithBoreal

Proceeds from this event support Matthews House Hospice 💛

11/22/2025

Did you know we host a Parkinson's Disease Support Group?

Connect with others to share experiences, successes, and challenges you face living with Parkinson's.

Join us on the 4th Tuesday & Thursday of the month, from 1:30pm to 3pm

📅 Next Group Meeting : Tuesday, November 25th at Matthews House

11/21/2025

Earlier this week, we had a beautifully sweet donation of cake pops and cookies! 🍪

Thank you .eats for kindly thinking of our residents and their families! They enjoyed a delicious treat or two to brighten their day 🍰

We are incredibly fortunate for our community who shares their kindness, expertise, and talents with our hospice residents and clients 💛

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

CHRISTMAS DINNER MEALS TO GO SPECIAL 🍗🎄

Pre-Order our freshly prepared frozen Christmas Dinners for only $10! These are perfect for those cooking for one or two, recovering from illness or injury, or just because.

Each singe-serve meal includes:
🍗 Choice of Turkey or Ham
🥔 Mashed Potatoes
🥕 Seasonal Veggies
🥧 Apple Crisp

Pre-Order by Friday, December 4th by calling 705-435-7218!
Pick-up your meals on Thursday, December 11th

11/19/2025

Construction Update - we are slightly ahead of schedule! 👷‍♂️

From now until Sunday, November 23rd please use the Wellington Street parking lot and entrance (main entrance).

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make necessary upgrades to our flooring on the main floor 💛

11/19/2025

For Nancy’s father Michael, hospice care meant dignity, compassion, and the chance to be surrounded by love in his final chapter. Their story reminds us that the greatest gift we can give is comfort in life’s most difficult moments 💛

The O'Neill's story is one of love, courage, and compassion. Matthews House Hospice gave them the gift of time — time to be together, time to share memories, and time full of comfort and care.

This holiday season, we invite you to join our Annual Holiday Giving Campaign and give the gift of compassionate care. Your support ensures that every family who walks through our doors experiences the same care, comfort, and compassion that Michael and his family received.

🎁 Give the Gift of Compassionate Care, make your donation at: https://matthewshousehospice.akaraisin.com/ui/MHHFoundation/donations/start

11/18/2025

Looking for a fun night out?! Get into the holiday spirit at a paint night with a pinch Grinchmas!

📅 Friday, December 5th, 7pm-9pm
📍 Royal Canadian Legion in Beeton, 55 Tecumseth St. North
Register with Tanya at heffernantan@gmail.com

No painting experience necessary!

Thank you to Paint with Purpose for choosing Matthews House Hospice as the charity of choice for their upcoming Paint Night in Beeton!

11/18/2025

Grief doesn't shrink over time... over time, we grow around our grief💕
This National Grief & Bereavement Day, we send love to all who are living with the death of a loved one. Your grief journey is unique to you. Time doesn't "heal" all. Instead, slowly over time, you will begin to grow around your grief.

We're thinking of and are with you this National Grief and Bereavement Day 💕

We offer a variety of grief support programs and individual counselling. We are here for you; please give us a call at 705-435-7218 or visit our website Matthews.House to learn more about our no cost grief support programs.

11/17/2025

Reminder, construction begins today!👨‍🔧

If you are coming to visit a resident or to attend a program between now and December 1st, please check the document below for information on where to park and enter each day 🚗

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete this necessary upgrade to serve our community better 💛

Construction Notice 👷‍♂️

Beginning this coming Monday, November 17th there will be changes on where to park and enter the building until Monday, December 1st.

Please see the attached document that outlines specific parking and entrance instructions for each day during the construction period. The document also contains a map.

Daily Instructions and Map: https://www.matthews.house/news-updates/new-flooring-installation

Programs and hospice operations will be running as usual, unless you have been contacted or informed otherwise. The elevator will remain available for those who require it. The parking and entry instructions will be posted on the Wellington Street and Nelson Street entrance doors for each specific day as well.

If you have any questions, please contact our reception team at 705-435-7218.
Any updates or changes to the schedule will be posted to social media as they arise.

Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their generous grant allowing us to complete necessary upgrades to the flooring on the main floor.

11/15/2025

Light Up a Life Memorial Event 🎄

Join us for a candlelight ceremony to honour and remember your loved one this holiday season 🤍

📅 Thursday, December 4th, 6:00pm-7:30pm

Please RSVP by November 28th with Eryn at emanchanda@matthews.house or Sharron at sspencer@matthews.house

The ceremony will take place outside (weather permitting) with the refreshments to follow inside.

11/14/2025

Coping with Grief through the Holidays 🤍❄️

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one this holiday season? You are not alone in your journey. Join us for a reflective and hopeful workshop that will provide you with ways to manage your grief through the holidays.

All are welcome to attend.

📅 Wednesday, November 26th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Please register by November 19th with Eryn at emanchanda@matthews.house