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Our Mission
To participate in the vision of God’s love, Parker Street Ministries is committed to Gospel-centered community development beginning in Lakeland’s Parker Street neighborhood through the focus areas of: Fostering Spiritual Growth so Christ and His Gospel are front and center, Supporting Lifetime Learners through educational opportunities, Stabilizing the Neighborhood by addressing the quality and availability of housing, and Cultivating Connections so gaps in relationships and services are bridged.
The Neighborhood
BY THE NUMBERS
992
AEP Hours Open
offering academic enrichment and more to each child in 2025
20,491
Snacks/Meals
served to students in 2025
71
High School Students
completed financial courses and opened bank accounts as of 2025
42
Residents
volunteered in 2025
Latest News
New Staff Spotlight – Meet Jeff Wright
Meet Jeff Wright—Parker Street Ministries’ Bookkeeper! Jeff was born in Victoria, British Columbia, and has lived all up and down the West Coast, predominantly in the Portland, Oregon, area. He and his family made their way to Central Florida nearly five years ago and...
Support the 2026 Christmas Store
It’s Neighborhood Christmas Store season! In December, Parker Street Ministries (PSM) hosts a fully functioning store for several days. The organization receives brand new toys and funds to purchase gifts from many individuals and groups. Toys are discounted 75% and...
2025 Best Places to Work Recipient
Parker Street Ministries (PSM) was again recognized by CareerSource Polk as one of the Best Places to Work in the Small Business Category (1-50 employees) for 2025. This recognition honors “employers that demonstrate exceptional workplace practices and a commitment to...
Upcoming Events
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
September 2, 2026 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 - After-School Program
September 2, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Parker Street Ministries, 719 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801, USACall PSM, checked our website, or email volunteer@psmlakeland.org if interested in Volunteering! Our biggest ongoing need for volunteers is our year-round Academic Enrichment Program, for which we need tutors high school age and above to serve Monday-Thursday from 4:15-5:45pm (August-May) and 10am-12pm (June-July) by helping students with homework and playing academic games with them. Tutors serve from one to four days a week -- we look for a weekly commitment while knowing there will be some schedule conflicts. By choosing to volunteer at Parker Street Ministries, you can have the assurance that you will help narrow students’ achievement gaps and that their lives will be touched. This is also a great way to do good while earning community service hours. There are also opportunities to lead extracurricular activities.
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Academic Enrichment Program - After School
September 3, 2026 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.