Shelter receives $30,000 grant from Community Foundation

Naples, FL – The Shelter for Abused Women & Children is pleased to announce it has received a $30,000 grant through the Community Foundation of Collier County. These much-needed funds will be used to provide support services to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

“We recently had a five-fold increase of participation in our human trafficking program,” said Shelter CEO Linda Oberhaus, “This grant will help ensure these participants, as well as survivors of domestic violence, have the services needed to rebuild their lives as they regain their self-sufficiency.”

About The Shelter

As Collier County’s only certified domestic violence center, The Shelter is leading the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking. For the 10th consecutive year, The Shelter has received the coveted 4-star rating by independent charity evaluator Charity Navigator, America’s independent charity evaluator. Go to www.naplesshelter.org for more information on The Shelter. 

About the Community Foundation of Collier County

The Community Foundation of Collier County, now in its 36th year, is a tax-exempt, public, charitable organization established in 1985 to increase and focus on local private philanthropy. Today, the Community Foundation of Collier County manages more than 850 funds, collaborates with hundreds of nonprofits, holds over $284 million in assets and has distributed over $216 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and community programs. The Community Foundation of Collier County is one of Florida’s fastest-growing community foundations. For good. Forever. Learn more at cfcollier.org or call 239-649-5000.