When you don't know where to turn, start here.
Collier Resource Center helps neighbors facing a crisis navigate the maze of social services — connecting you with the right agencies and staying with you until a solution is found.
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 connect you directly with the right agencies across Collier County — warm handoffs, not phone trees.
Follow up
We stay on the case until it's actually resolved — tracking progress and stepping back in whenever needed.
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 →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
Angelic Timing
Typical requests are food, utilities, medical, and legal help. But some requests don't fit any box — and "Angela's" was one of them.
Read the story →
Jose's Story
When things go wrong, one need spills into another… and another. Jose returned from a family visit to learn his lease wouldn't be renewed.
Read the story →
Meet Margaret & Ja'Ron
Margaret, sharp and agile at nearly 90, was living in East Naples with no working A/C or heat — and no way to afford the repair.
Read the story →Be the reason someone finds their way
Give where it goes furthest
Because our navigators connect neighbors 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 neighbors 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.