Human Needs Award

Several years ago the Federation Board and the Jewish Community Relations Council established a “Fund for Human Needs” to recognize organizations for their generous spirit and service to the entire community. It was another way for Jews in Greater Naples, as represented by their Federation, to practice tikkun olam, “bettering the world.” 

This award allows the JCRC and the JFGN to acknowledge the positive contributions of several select non-profit organizations in our community.  Annually, monetary awards are given to two small non-profit agencies. The objective is to identify agencies who serve a severely means-limited, disadvantaged population. 

Grants have been made to

• Coalition of Immokalee Workers

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Harry Chapin Food Bank

• Catholic Charities

• St. Vincent de Paul Society

• Collier Council on Aging

• NAACP Collier Branch

• Collier County Education Foundation

• Redlands Christian Association Literacy Program 

• Ronald McDonald Care Mobile

• Baby Basics

• Bedtime Bundles

• Shelter for Abused Women and Children 

• Senior Friendship Health Center

• Lighthouse of Collier County​ 

• Naples Equestrian Challenge

• Shy Wolf Sanctuary -2017

• Safe Families for Children of Southwest Florida -2017

• Project HELP -2018

• Grace Place -2018

• Bedz for Kidz -2019

• Laces of Love  -2019

• Bikes for Tykes -2020

• Collier Resource Center.  -2020

• SWFL SURJ Covid-19 Mutual Aid Project-2020

• Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County - 2020

• BookBuddiesOnLine - 2021

• Naples Pride -2021

• Cultivate Abundance -2022

• STARability Foundation- 2022

• Cafe of Life-2023

For more information, please email here.