Youth Haven

10/13/2026

We’re still looking for volunteers to help make Youth Haven’s Annual Cherish the Children Luncheon a success!

Join us on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples (Beach). Volunteers will assist with registration, silent auction sales, live auction recording, and event cleanup. Assignments will be determined closer to the event.

If you’re comfortable using technology, have great customer service skills, or have strong attention to detail, we’d love to have you join us!

Volunteer Details:
Thursday, November 5, 2026
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples (Beach)
280 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, FL 34108

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. A required Zoom meeting will be scheduled prior to the event to review important details.

Sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848A4AA22A4F9C16-53448373-cherish #/

Questions? Contact Cassie at [email protected].

10/12/2026

Please join us for an exciting season of events supporting the children and teens of Youth Haven!

Mark your calendars for the Cherish the Children Luncheon, Healing Youth and Starry Nights Gala. Each event offers a special opportunity to come together in support of Youth Haven’s mission to provide Home, Hope, and Healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida.

We look forward to seeing you this season and making an impact together!

Learn more about our upcoming events, tickets and sponsorship opportunities: youthhavenswfl.org/events/
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10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

At Youth Haven, mental health and emotional well-being are at the heart of everything we do. As a trauma-informed care shelter, we understand the importance of providing a safe, nurturing environment where children and teens can heal, grow, and thrive.

Our holistic approach goes beyond providing shelter. Through therapeutic support, nutritious meals, educational assistance, life-skills development, and enrichment activities, we help the children and teens in our care build resilience, develop confidence, and work toward brighter futures.

Every child deserves the opportunity to heal and experience hope for tomorrow.

10/09/2026

Reaching new heights!

Some of our teens from Rob’s Cottage recently enjoyed a fun rock-climbing outing! It was a great opportunity to try something new, challenge themselves, and build confidence while learning the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and encouraging one another.

Experiences like these help our teens develop valuable life skills while having fun and making lasting memories!

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day!

Did you know you can make a meaningful difference through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?

DAF Day celebrates the power of giving and the impact of generosity. By recommending a grant to Youth Haven, Inc. through your DAF, you can help provide Home, Hope, and Healing to abused, neglected, and homeless children and teens throughout Southwest Florida.

Interested in supporting Youth Haven through your Donor-Advised Fund? Please contact Katie Schweikhardt, Director of Development, at 239-687-5175 or [email protected].

Together, we can create brighter futures for the children and teens in our care.

10/06/2026

Thank you, WINK News, for sharing this exciting news! Youth Haven is incredibly grateful to Naples Children Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter W**e Festival, for this $153,000 investment through its Registered Intern Workforce Pilot. This funding will help expand behavioral health support for the children and teens we serve while helping develop the next generation of licensed behavioral health professionals in Southwest Florida. We are grateful for NCF’s continued partnership and commitment to our children and teens.

The two-year grant will fund an intern, clinical supervision and professional development at Youth Haven.

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Christine Lublin on being recognized as a Gulfshore Life Woman of the Year! We are grateful for Christine’s leadership, generosity, and commitment to Youth Haven and the children and teens we serve.

Congratulations and thank you to all of this year’s Men & Women of the Year honorees for your leadership and commitment to making a difference in our community!

10/05/2026

We’re officially one month away from Youth Haven’s 2026 Cherish the Children Luncheon!

Please join us for this special afternoon benefiting the children and teens who rely on Youth Haven for Home, Hope, and Healing.

Thursday, November 5, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

We hope to see you there! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available at Cherish.YouthHavenSWFL.org.

10/05/2026

We are grateful to receive food funding from Empty Bowls Naples, helping provide nutritious meals for the children and teens who call Youth Haven home. Please support their upcoming holiday events 💚❤

Our HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE 2026 has arrived just ahead "season". Look for us at these local events. Your gift giving becomes extra rewarding when you purchase handmade handcrafted ceramics supporting our mission to create awareness and generate funds to help people in Collier County and Lee County who deal with food insecurity.

Community Cooperative
Feeding Dreams Grace Place Naples Meals of Hope Midwest Food Bank Florida NAMI Collier County New Hope Ministries, North Naples Education Center Our Daily Bread Food Pantry St. Matthew's House, Inc. St Vincent De Paul Naples The Healthy Earth Org Youth Haven Naples Art District Baker Senior Center Naples