Christ Child Society Naples now manages nine major programs in Collier County focused on three primary Mission objectives: Infant Care, Basic Needs and Literacy.

Infant Care

LAYETTES: We work with Collier County Health Services to distribute more than 300 layettes each year throughout the county. We have distributed over 2,000 layettes since our inception. If you would be interested in knitting or crocheting blankets for children in need please contact us. 

A STEP UP: In addition to providing layettes, toys and books to this organization, many of our members also give of their time to rock and comfort babies and read and play with toddlers.

Basic Needs

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: By donating beds and bedding we ensure that no child in a Habitat home has to sleep on the floor.

MY STUFF BAGS: To ease the trauma of the growing number of children in shelters, we began this innovative project in 2001 to assure these little ones that they have our love and support. These reusable bags contain clothing and personal items as well as a book and stuffed animal.

RONALD McDONALD CARE MOBILE: Provides health and dental screenings, new student school physicals, dental treatment and education to at risk children at schools, after-school programs and neighborhoods where they live. Christ Child volunteers assist in these activities. 

Literacy

GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY: We continue to be an active "business partner" with the school, contributing money to purchase various supplies for the children and equipment for the teachers. We also volunteer hundreds of hours working in the school tutoring and working in the Library.

ELLM READING READINESS: This program focuses on active learning to improve the early literacy of young children. Our volunteers work with four or five pairs of children for 19 weeks. These children are located in over 40 different Head Start classrooms in Collier County. Training is provided for our volunteers.

FUN TIME EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY: Fun Time has been providing quality daycare and education to the underprivileged children in Naples for over 40 years. Our volunteers work as needed in many areas including the ELLM program.