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 leading others in this good work. Please join us!
The Neighborhood By The Numbers
Hours
of Academic Enrichment offered each child per year
Healthy Snacks/Meals
served in 2020
High School Students
completed financial course and opened bank accounts
Residents
volunteering in programs
Latest News
A beautiful day in this neighborhood
“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Could you be mine? Would you be mine?" Valentine's Day became the perfect opportunity to showcase artwork form our AEP kids accompanied by words form Mr. Rogers. Kids had spent the week...
Collaborative Art Creativity
In creating this collaborative art project, my original plan was to do a large-scale image using the kids’ hands, alongside the quote by Martin Luther King, Jr, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by...
Glad to be a part of God’s Work
Thankful for chances to branch out beyond Parker Street and be part of the DNA of urban ministries in Mobile, Grove Park-Atlanta and Parramore-Orlando. Tim serves year-round as a Legacy Coach for some of Desire Street Ministries' partners. We are glad to be a part of...
Upcoming Events
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Academic Enrichment Program
March 5, 2021 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USACall 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.
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Academic Enrichment Program
March 8, 2021 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USACall 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.
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Volunteer - Academic Enrichment Program
March 8, 2021 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.