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Our Mission
Parker Street Ministries is committed to Gospel-centered community development beginning in Lakeland’s Parker Street neighborhood. We seek to join God’s transformation of our neighborhood through living and working in the neighborhood, through proven programs, and through building up others to make possible desirable neighborhoods, lifetime learners, financial sustainability, and healthy communities for all. Please join us!
The Neighborhood
BY THE NUMBERS
700+
Hours
of Academic Enrichment offered to each child per year
16,000+
Healthy Snacks/Meals
served in 2021
42
High School Students
completed financial courses and opened bank accounts
50
Residents
volunteering in programs
Latest News
PSM New 5-Year Plan (2023-27)
Jesus’ command to "Love your neighbor" was demonstrated throughout the formation of PSM's new 5-year plan. This document is the culmination of a 7-month process led by an organizational development expert. Seventy stakeholders took time out of their busy schedules to...
Pancake Festival 2023
It’s all about the flip! Do good while enjoying pancakes, sausage, and the unique atmosphere of Flipping for Charities, the Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival—a Lakeland community tradition. Citrus Center Kiwanis organizes the effort that now benefits many local...
That’s a Wrap – Christmas Store 2022
It was wonderful having Christmas Store back on campus this year with lots of volunteers! Once again, the community abounded in generosity. As a result, families from two low-income neighborhoods were blessed! In case you didn't know, Parker Street Ministries' holiday...
Upcoming Events
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
February 1, 2023 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Call for openings/volunteer opportunities! 863.682.4544 Serves K-12th children living within the Parker Street neighborhood as defined by Memorial Boulevard to the In Town bypass and South Florida Ave to Ingraham Ave. -
Volunteer - Academic Enrichment Program
February 1, 2023 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USATutor our neighborhood kids by helping them with their homework, reading, and/or math. To sign up to volunteer, contact Hannah Scruggs by emailing volunteer@psmlakeland.org or by calling (863) 682-4544.
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
February 2, 2023 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
Call for openings/volunteer opportunities! 863.682.4544 Serves K-12th children living within the Parker Street neighborhood as defined by Memorial Boulevard to the In Town bypass and South Florida Ave to Ingraham Ave.