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Center for Progress and Excellence
6360 Techster Boulevard, Fort Myers 33966
Avow Hospice
About:
Avow was founded in 1983 as Collier County’s original nonprofit hospice. Avow provides comfort, care, understanding and dignity to those who are seriously ill and their caregivers, as well as those mourning a loved one’s passing.
In 2017, Avow partnered with the GSN WeCare Committee, to conduct an eight-week LGBT bereavement support program. The program provides participants with a safe, compassionate environment to share thoughts and feelings, receive support and embrace hope and healing.
This year, Avow received a $15,000 grant from the LGBTQ Fund through the Southwest Florida Community Foundation to expand their LGBTQ programs. In addition to offering support services, Avow [...]
Address:
1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples 34105
Phone:
888-484-AVOW
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Email:
info@avowcares.org
Center for Progress and Excellence
About:
Founded in 2017, the Center for Progress and Excellence Inc. provides comprehensive social and behavioral health services to the Southwest Florida region, in order to promote self-sufficiency and personal progress throughout the community, regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation and economic status.
The Mobile Crisis Team
This team provides a rapid on call service. The team consists of mental health professionals. This effort will reduce barriers and provide on site assessment, timely coordination and appropriate services. By providing individuals with an on-call behavioral health intervention, it can significantly reduce unnecessary Baker acts and provide appropriate and timely assessment, intervention [...]
Address:
6360 Techster Boulevard, Fort Myers 33966
Phone:
239-223-2751
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Collier County Legal Aid Society
About:
Legal Aid Service of Collier County is a private, non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to Collier County residents who face matters of life-changing significance. Legal Aid provides a critical safety net for the community by serving thousands of economically needy residents in Collier County.
Legal Aid Service of Collier County ensures fairness for all Collier County residents in the justice system, regardless of how much money they make. Legal Aid provides access to legal help for the most vulnerable people in our community, allowing them to protect their livelihoods, their health, and their families.
Address:
4436 Tamiami Trail East, Naples 34112
Phone:
239.775.4555
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Collier Freedom
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The Collier Freedom Movement is a grassroots nonpartisan organization formed shortly after the election in November 2016. Based in Naples FL, Collier Freedom's mission is to create an inclusive community regardless of race, nationality, faith or sexual orientation for a common vision of freedom, equality and social justice.
Address:
Naples
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David Lawrence Center
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Based in Southwest Florida, the David Lawrence Center is a not-for-profit, leading provider of behavioral health solutions dedicated to inspiring and creating life-changing wellness for every individual. The Center provides innovative, comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, residential and community-based prevention and treatment services for children and adults who experience mental health, emotional, psychological and substance abuse challenges.
Address:
6075 Bathey Lane, Naples 34116
Phone:
239-455-8500
Website:
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Email:
info@rainbowpagesswfl.com
Equality Florida
About:
Equality Florida consists of two organizations - Equality Florida Institute, Inc., our 501(c)(3) educational charity and Equality Florida Action, Inc., our 501(c)(4) advocacy organization.
Together, these organizations form the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.
Through education, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and lobbying, we are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Gender Equality Trust Network Foundation
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Founded in 2015, the GET Network Foundation (Gender Equality Trust) provides support and education for transgender individuals and their families. The organization's mission is to empower, inspire, and facilitate trust and equality for everyone regardless of gender assigned at birth. The organization provides support groups for adults, teens and children the first Saturday each month.
Address:
Southwest Florida
Phone:
239-443-6385
Website:
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Email:
info@get-it.network
GLSEN Collier County, PMB #8
About:
GLSEN (pronounced "glisten") was formed to improve an education system that too frequently allows its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students to be bullied, discriminated against, or fall through the cracks. Monthly meetings are the second Monday of every month at 5 pm at Naples United Church of Christ, Nelson Hall, 5200 Crayton Road, Naples, FL 34103.
Address:
Naples
Phone:
786.671.2390
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