Belva Padgett, left, of Naples, a volunteer with the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services, helps Bill Blackney, III, right, also of Naples, grocery shop at Publix supermarket in Naples. Padgett volunteers to help around a half dozen residents in the Goodlette Arms apartment complex go to the grocery store and hair salon, attend their medical appointments and tackle other daily chores throughout the week. Local nonprofits in southwest Florida have been paralyzed by volunteer shortages and struggle to meet the growing demand of needs seniors who have limited mobility. Tristan Spinski/Staff

Photo by TRISTAN SPINSKI

Belva Padgett, left, of Naples, a volunteer with the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services, helps Bill Blackney, III, right, also of Naples, grocery shop at Publix supermarket in Naples. Padgett volunteers to help around a half dozen residents in the Goodlette Arms apartment complex go to the grocery store and hair salon, attend their medical appointments and tackle other daily chores throughout the week. Local nonprofits in southwest Florida have been paralyzed by volunteer shortages and struggle to meet the growing demand of needs seniors who have limited mobility. Tristan Spinski/Staff

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