Shelter For Abused Women Of Collier County Naples

Po Box 10102
Naples, FL 34101

(239) 775-3862 Visit Website Go to Facebook

Class of Housing/Services: Transitional Housing, Non Profit Organization

General Information:
The Shelter is the only domestic violence center in Naples and we are the only state certified center serving all of Collier County, FL – from Bonita Springs and Immokalee, to Marco Island, Everglades City, Naples and all points in between. The average length of stay in the emergency shelter this past year was 29 days – although some individuals may stay one night while others may stay closer to 50 days. Individuals who qualify for our Transitional Living Program can reside in the cottages for up to two years. The Shelter provides a wide range of programs and services, all confidential and offered free of charge. Food, clothing, toiletries, school uniforms, laundry detergent, birthday gifts, shoes, bed linens, hair cuts and all the items you use in your home are provided to our residents at no cost. In addition to providing some $837,452 worth of direct assistance to residential and outreach program participants annually, we also provide a comprehensive set of programs and services, including (but not limited to):     Confidential 24-hour crisis line 239.775.1101     Safety planning for children and adults     Cell phone recycling program (phones for emergency 911 calls only)     Counseling and support groups in English and Spanish for children and adults     Six Transitional Housing Cottages to assist victims as they move from emergency shelter into the community at-large     “Hands Are for Helping”, healthy relationships, dating violence and related in-school and community education programs     Gentle-men Against Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse and Women of Means programs     Court advocacy     Human trafficking services     Healing Arts Program

Website: http://naplesshelter.org/

Helpful Definitions For Shelter For Abused Women Of Collier County Naples:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.

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