A.N.A.’s Friends receives $10,000 from Trinity-by-the-Cove to support Children's Needs Program
A.N.A.’s Friends received a $10,000 grant from Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church to support the nonprofit's Children's Needs Program, helping meet the individual needs of children and teens in Collier County who have experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment.
Guided by a longstanding commitment to faith and service, Trinity-by-the-Cove's congregation is helping A.N.A.'s Friends respond when children need more than life's essentials. Together, they are restoring the moments of childhood that trauma too often interrupts, from a safe place to sleep to opportunities that build confidence, create belonging and simply let children be children.
"Service is one of the clearest expressions of faith," said A.N.A.'s Friends CEO Jessica Kaestner. "Through this gift, Trinity-by-the-Cove's congregation is helping children and teens discover that even after hardship, there are people committed to walking beside them. That kind of compassion and understanding creates a lasting impact that extends beyond meeting today's needs."
Founded in Naples, Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church is an Episcopal parish committed to sharing the Gospel while fostering spiritual growth through worship, learning, friendship and service. The church serves neighbors throughout Southwest Florida while living out its mission beyond its campus.
Every request fulfilled through the Children's Needs Program tells a different story because every child arrives with unique experiences, challenges and hopes for the future. Trinity-by-the-Cove's gift helps A.N.A.'s Friends respond with the flexibility to meet those individual needs, ensuring support reflects each child's circumstances rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.
At A.N.A.'s Friends, being a Friend means choosing to stand beside children and teens as they navigate life's most difficult circumstances. Trinity-by-the-Cove's congregation exemplifies that commitment, joining a growing community of individuals, businesses, foundations and nonprofits who believe every child deserves someone in their corner. Together, they are helping ensure Southwest Florida's most vulnerable youth have the support, resources and opportunities to build brighter futures.
Through its Children’s Needs Program, A.N.A.’s Friends provides essentials such as clothing, bedding, hygiene products and school supplies while also funding tutoring, therapies and summer programs.