2018 Board Retreat
A successful board retreat was held on June 28,2018 thanks to our skillful facilitator, Stephanie Spell.
Thank you for making it possible
Thank you for making it possible… Our sincere appreciation to the Community Foundation of Collier County for a $10,000 grant from the Angel Fund. This gift provided a portion of the funding CRC needed to hire Norma Diaz, our part-time program coordinator. Having Norma...
Client Story: Collaboration Works
An insurmountable obstacle stood between Jerry and his freedom. Recently disabled and confined to a wheelchair, he was unable to use the stairs attached to his mobile home. Jerry couldn’t leave or enter his own home and was trapped because he couldn’t afford to build...
Volunteer Spotlight: Barbara Desanzo
“What many of us do with relative ease, is an insurmountable obstacle for others.” Continue Reading Volunteer Spotlight: Barbara Desanzo
Featured in the News: Making a Difference
The Collier Resource Center was featured in the Naples Daily News: Collier Citizen on April 13, 2018. Making A Difference: CRC offers advocacy, empowerment by Joe Landon Have you ever needed help but didn’t know where to turn to get it? You’re certainly not alone....
Guardian Angel Fund Challenge
Thank you to CRC volunteers John Svirsky and Jeanne Livingston for their generous challenge gift. They offered $1,000 to launch the Guardian Angel Fund (GAF), which was established to help our clients with an expense that isn’t aided by other human service...
When we find a need, we fill it – CRC’s response to Hurricane Irma
Once the phone was working and the office was open, our volunteer team went into action. We notified other community organizations about our availability to assist with case management and became a key player in post-Irma recovery efforts. We responded to calls about...
Volunteer Spotlight: Voncile Whitaker
“It is very satisfying to be able to be so hands-on with our clients.” Continue Reading Volunteer Spotlight: Voncile Whitaker
Client Success Story: Marie
The July heat was unrelenting the day Marie walked from the Walmart parking lot in East Naples to the Collier Resource Center's office. She was living in her car but the car needed repairs and she needed help. Ironically, she was due to graduate the next day with...
CRC to Begin Using Client Tracking Software
It will enable the CRC to identify the most critical needs and collaborate on solutions to hunger and homelessness. Continue Reading CRC to Begin Using Client Tracking Software