Greetings, Friend of Collier Resource Center:
As we head into 2023 with a new set of goals designed to assist anyone in need in Collier County, we want to share with you our 2022 successes, achieved with your generous support.
First and foremost, we had a record-breaking year, helping more than 1,100 families and individuals in 2022.
Due to the effects of inflation and the challenges of hurricane damage, the need for our services was greater than ever. We responded in kind, increasing our outreach efforts to churches and partner agencies. As a result, referrals came from 71 different sources, including Healthcare Network, Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County, Macedonia Baptist Church, Collier Senior Center, as well as via word of mouth and website searches.
During the holiday season, we also helped families who lost belongings to Hurricane Ian. Through a partnership with Beverly’s Angels, Bikes for Tykes, and an anonymous donor, we delivered holiday gifts for their children and grandchildren. We also helped distribute beautiful quilts from the Bonita Quilters to families in need, gifts hand-crafted with tender loving care.
Keep in mind, CRC remains a lean organization with more than 96% of all contributions supporting programming. That efficiency is thanks to our volunteers, who gave 1,580 hours in 2022. It also meant that we never closed our doors before, during or after the storm.
When CRC was founded in 2016, we helped 60 clients. This year, we aim to serve 1,200 neighbors in need. We can only surpass this goal with your financial gifts. We derive our strength from the clients we serve, the network around us, and generous donors like you.
With Gratitude,
