When you don't know where to turn, start here.
Collier Resource Center helps clients facing a crisis find the right social services - connecting you to the agencies and programs that can help, and following up until the need is met.
One guide, from first call to lasting solution
Navigating social services during a crisis is overwhelming. Our trained staff and volunteers walk the whole route with you - and we don't stop at the referral.
Listen carefully
Every case begins with a real conversation. We hear the whole situation, not just the symptom that prompted the call.
Assess needs
One need often spills into another. We map everything - rent, food, healthcare, legal - so nothing gets missed.
Find resources
We point you to the right agencies and programs across Collier County - drawn from our network of 300+ community partners.
Follow up
We track your progress and manage your connections as things change - stepping back in whenever a new need comes up.
Where we step in
Housing assistance →
Emergency rent and mortgage assistance, housing referrals, and help staying in your home.
Food assistance →
Connections to food pantries, meal programs, and nutrition support countywide.
Healthcare & medical →
Access to clinics, prescriptions, medical equipment, and specialty care.
Utility payments →
Help with electric and water bills before a shutoff becomes a crisis.
Legal services →
Referrals to legal aid for housing, family, immigration, and benefits issues.
Cases beyond the box →
From oxygen concentrators to A/C repairs - if there's a need, we find a way.
"I was praying for a miracle to happen. This donation is truly a gift from God."
Nancy is oxygen-dependent and was paying over $200 a month to rent a bulky concentrator - her whole family chipped in to cover it. Through the Healthcare Network, they learned a portable concentrator worth more than $4,000 had been donated to CRC by Sally, who wanted someone to benefit from her late husband's equipment. When Nancy arrived to pick it up, there wasn't a dry eye in the room.
Read more client stories →Proud to partner with foundations, businesses, and faith communities across Collier County.
Measured help, real accountability
Figures from our 2025 Annual Report. Full detail on the Fact Sheet and Numbers Tell the Story.
Lives changed, one case at a time
A Walker, a Daughter's Love, and 101 Years of Strength
At 82, she cares for her 101-year-old mother, Ruby. A donated walker, delivered through a stroke and a long recovery, brought new mobility and a moment of grace.…
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From Homelessness to Hope
A senior woman left a shelter at one of the lowest points in her life. A year later, safely housed and still supported, she has one word for it: grateful.…
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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…
Read the story →Be the reason someone finds their way
Give where it goes furthest
Because our case managers connect clients to existing community resources, every donated dollar is multiplied many times over in assistance secured.
Donate now →Volunteer as a navigator
Our trained volunteers are the heart of CRC - guiding clients through the system and following each case to resolution.
Volunteer opportunities →Start with one conversation
Want to volunteer, explore a partnership, or ask a question? Reach out - we answer. Looking for help for yourself or someone else? Start a request here.