A.N.A.\u2019s Friends has received a $190,000 grant from Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation to support the nonprofit\u2019s Children\u2019s Needs Program and primary outreach initiatives, including Gifts of Hope and Back to School Bash.<\/p>\n
As a recipient of Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation\u2019s funding, A.N.A.\u2019s Friends continues providing vital programs and services to children and teens across Southwest Florida who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Through collaboration with volunteer child advocates, child welfare professionals, caregivers, foster parents, educators and local nonprofits, the organization works to ensure children in the dependency court system have their physical, social, emotional, educational and normalcy needs met.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see every day how instability and uncertainty impact children who have already experienced significant trauma,\u201d said A.N.A.\u2019s Friends CEO Jessica Stanfield. \u201cThe generosity from Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation helps remind children and teens across Southwest Florida that they are seen, valued and connected to a community that believes in their future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since 2012, Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $8.5 million in grants to 17 nonprofit organizations across Southwest Florida supporting education, addressing housing disparities, combating food insecurity and providing human services. Its partnership with A.N.A.\u2019s Friends reflects a shared commitment to ensuring vulnerable children and teens have access to essential resources, support systems and opportunities for long-term success.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor eight years, the Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation has proudly stood alongside A.N.A.\u2019s Friends, helping them grow their reach and impact across Lee and Collier County,\u201d said Norman Wells, president of the Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation. \u201cWe are honored to support an organization whose compassion and dedication continue to change lives every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Serving children across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties, A.N.A.\u2019s Friends provides local youth with essentials, including clothing, bedding, hygiene products and school supplies, along with funding for tutoring, therapies and summer programs. The nonprofit also offers Heartfelt Hangouts and EmpoweredU, programs designed to help youth build confidence, develop life skills and prepare for adulthood beyond foster care.<\/p>\n
Learn more about A.N.A.\u2019s Friends by visiting ANAsfriends.org<\/a> or calling 239-245-7787.<\/p>\n About A.N.A.\u2019s Friends<\/p>\n A.N.A.\u2019s Friends is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services to vulnerable Southwest Florida children and teens who have been Abused, Neglected and Abandoned (A.N.A.). \u201cFriends\u201d of the organization includes individuals, businesses, foundations and nonprofits that collaborate through partnerships that provide a safer, more nurturing environment allowing youth to heal, grow and thrive. Originally founded in 1984, A.N.A.\u2019s Friends is a United Way Partner Agency that serves youth in the dependency court system across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. For more information, please visit ANAsfriends.org<\/a> or call 239-245-7787.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A.N.A.\u2019s Friends has received a $190,000 grant from Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation to support the nonprofit\u2019s Children\u2019s Needs…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":167303,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-300941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300941\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}