Breathing Easier
Left with medical equipment that had served her late husband well, Sally felt it was important that it be given to someone in need. So, on the advice of St. John the Evangelist Cat…
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The Courage of Zoraida
One client who knocked on CRC’s door last year was a lovely woman named Zoraida. Referred to us by Healthcare Network (HCN), Zoraida’s primary care doctor was concerned that she wa…
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Angelic Timing
CRC is masterful at connecting people to something or someone they need. Typical case management requests are for food assistance, utility payments, medical help, legal services, a…
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Cataract Correction Surgery Coming Soon for our Client
By Marioly Soto, CRC Case Manager Imagine having no insurance, desperately needing cataract surgery you cannot afford and not knowing where to turn? That’s what happened to the 76-…
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Desperate Situations
Mike was being abused by his caregiver and had to be removed immediately from the home where he was staying. He needed to be protected from this horrific living situation. His safe…
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Jose’s Story
When things go wrong in people’s lives, often one need spills into another … and another … and another. That’s exactly what happened to Jose. Returning from a visit with family two…
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Our work spans generations, and we invite you to meet Margaret and Ja’Ron
Margaret Smith, a delightful, sharp, and agile woman, who turns 90 in April, lives in a manufactured home in East Naples with a non-functioning air conditioning/heating unit. She c…
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Client Story: Luisa
Luisa was visibly distressed the day she came to the CRC office carrying her baby in her arms. The little girl was curled up against her mother and appeared to be about two years …
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Surviving to Thriving
Surviving to Thriving – the Collier Resource Center’s first fundraising event on November 8th, 2018 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. For this inaugural event, Niccole Howard w…
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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 c…
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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 …
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Resource Success Story
“Thank you for not giving up on me.” Just before Christmas, a client called Collier Resource Center (CRC) because she needed help with her FPL bill. Her soon-to-be ex-husband was …
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