Vital Signs Report: A Data-Rich and Objective Look at Collier County
Vital Signs first report in 2012 began as a conversation starter to be used by planners, policymakers, nonprofit leadership and grantmakers like the Community Foundation™ to move us forward. Today VitalSigns is an even more robust tool that provides the Community Foundation staff, its grantmaking committees, all civic leaders and the broader public with a tool to assess the need in our community. Each year we update the indicators of community needs or Vital Signs by partnering with Florida Gulf Coast University.
For a full report of Vital Signs, please contact Laura Simmelink at [email protected] or call 239.307.4514
Our thanks to the Florida Gulf Coast University for making this important publication possible.

As a direct result, the Community Foundation has launched the $15.5 million Your Passion. Your Collier. campaign to address mental health & substance abuse, housing & hunger, education & employment, seniors & veterans, environment & accessibility, and crisis and disaster relief.