Matthew House is a nationally recognized leader in welcoming, assisting and resettling newly arrived refugee claimants who would otherwise be homeless. In addition to our main reception house, we have five transition homes where particularly vulnerable residents, such as unaccompanied teens or single mothers, may stay and receive longer-term support. Our mission is to inspire hope, restore dignity, and empower independence for refugee claimants. Since opening in 1998, Matthew House has welcomed and assisted close to 2,000 refugee claimants from 102 nations. In addition to providing core settlement services, Matthew House has developed a cutting-edge Refugee Hearing program that assists refugee claimants with preparation for their hearing. This program mirrors the actual process that a refugee will undergo at the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). The program has met with great success, resulting in positive decisions in roughly 90% of cases, well over the national average of just under 60%, over a three-year period.