How to Start Collier County Homelessness Help and a Housing Assessment
Use the Collier coordinated-entry front door for housing triage, assessment, and current access-point instructions.
Start here
Call the SWFL Regional Coalition to End Homelessness at 239-263-9363 and ask for Collier County Coordinated Entry. Explain where the household slept last night and any immediate safety, medical, or child-related needs.
Weekday business hours; call before traveling and ask about the current access point
See Collier coordinated-entry informationWhat to have ready
- Collier County address, ZIP code, and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I am currently [outside, in a vehicle, in shelter, doubled up, or another situation] in Collier County. My household is [describe]. Where should I complete the current housing assessment?”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and use Collier 211 or Collier 311 to locate another current route.
Official sources
- SWFL Regional Coalition to End Homelessness Collier coordinated entry
- United Way of Collier and the Keys 211
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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