our services

The best way to reach us is with a call to our FISH line  at 239-283-4442.   When you call you will reach the FISH answering service and a FISH  volunteer who is ready to help will be in touch.  All calls are held in  strict confidence.

We offer assistance to residents of Pine Island, Matlacha, and Matlacha Isles with the following:

Our  volunteers will drive you to medical facilities, grocery store,  pharmacy, bank, etc. if you have no other access to transportation.

 The followings COVID-19 safeguards have been put in place for drivers and clients:

1. Both driver and client must have had the second dose of a two-dose COVID vaccine, or received the single dose COVID vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) at least two weeks prior to transport.
2. Both the driver and the client may be required to wear a mask during the transport and any time in the vehicle. Drivers will advise.
3. FISH drivers may not accompany the client inside for appointments, but may go in pharmacies and pick up prescriptions for clients.
4. FISH drivers will not lift clients into wheelchairs or be able to transport any devices larger than a walker.

• Wheel chairs
• Transport/companion chairs
• Standard walkers, with/without 4 wheels
• Three-wheeled walkers
• Four-wheeled walkers
• Crutches
• Canes, regular and four prong
•  “Potty” chairs
• Toilet extenders
• Peddle type leg/knee exercisers
• Bed rails
• Bath/shower stools with/without backs
• Portable bed tables
• Hand rails/holds that mount on bathtubs  

We can help with emergency assistance for rent, utilities, medical bills, and the like.  

We have information for family caregivers about providers that serve our local communities.  

Through the Brigades we offer new outfits and shoes for children at the beginning of the school year and gifts at Christmas time.