Alternate Ways
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:31
The Annual Neighborhood Christmas Store is a HUGE undertaking that happens October through mid-December each year. Find out how you can get involved here.
Alternate ways to serve the Parker Street Community
Neighbor2Neighbor House Gatherings
Lines dividing community are disturbing and prominent. We believe engagement with Parker Street Ministries allows all people to get out of bubbles, erase a few lines, and follow Jesus’ command to “Love your Neighbor.”
House Gatherings make connections, neighbor to neighbor, so that friends throughout Lakeland are aware of how to best love their neighbors in the Parker Street neighborhood. This involves hosts setting the stage for meaningful conversations with donors, volunteers, praying friends, and future friends.
A house gathering could be a brunch, afternoon appetizers, or dessert and coffee. You provide the place and guest list: we will provide the food and plan.
If you are interested in hosting a house gathering or just attending one, call the office!
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Tangible Ways
Backpacks / Uniforms
In July of each year, we hold a backpack and uniform drive. Supplies are personalized for each student so they can begin the school-year prepared for their unique school assignments. Check back in July for these individual assignments. Meanwhile, we can always use the supplies below because backpacks wear out, and we utilize a bank of supplies for homework and school projects. Thank you!
YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
BACKPACKS—individual styles/colors
PENCILS
PENS
SHARPIES
NOTEBOOK PAPER
1 INCH BINDERS
TISSUES
POSTER BOARD
FLASH DRIVES
MARKERS
COLORED PENCILS
GLUE STICKS
KINDERGARTEN WRITING PAPER
Deliver to 719 N. Mass Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801
Questions: Call 863-682-4544
THANK YOU FOR LOVING YOUR NEIGHBORS!
Healthy Snacks
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
HEALTHY SNACKS WISHLIST
Healthy snacks + healthy portions = great lifetime habits.
We are looking for fresh and colorful fruits and vegetables for our year-round Academic Enrichment Program. Help expand palates, teach portion control, and build healthy bodies. Contact Hannah Scruggs (863-682-4544 or volunteer@psmlakeland.org) to arrange timing and delivery of individually packaged snacks in increments of 50-100.
Apples
Oranges or Cuties
Bananas
Grapes (in bags of 15)
Watermelon
Honeydew
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Celery and Peanut Butter
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Portable Yogurt
Small Packages of Peanuts
Small Packages of Trail Mix
Granola Bars
Popcorn
Cheezits
Chex Mix
Pretzels
Animal Crackers
School Supplies
PARKER STREET MINISTRIES
YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL SUPPLIES REQUESTS
More than 100 children are offered 720 each of academic support, year round. That requires a whole lotta supplies be kept onhand at PSM. Help parents, school, teachers, and students be prepared by hosting a drive anytime to refresh our supplies. OR watch the website in July for the annual, personalized drive for each student which provides backpacks filled with custom supplies and two new sets of uniforms. Call (863-682-4544) to schedule pick-up or delivery of supplies.
BACKPACKS—individual styles/colors
PENCILS
PENS
SHARPIES
NOTEBOOK PAPER
1 INCH BINDERS
TISSUES
POSTER BOARD
FLASH DRIVES
MARKERS
COLORED PENCILS
GLUE STICKS
KINDERGARTEN WRITING PAPER
Christmas Gifts
Teen bedroom accessories/décor: pillows, lamps, wall art, etc.
Teen make-up, nail polish
Teen cologne/perfume
Teen fitness equipment
Teen boy gifts – wallets, watches, pjs, etc
Electronic Phone Accessories: speakers, chargers, etc.
Art supplies for children & teens
Jewelry for children & teens
Electronic games for children & teens
Lotion and hair accessories for children & teens
Purses & wallets for children & teens
DVDs for children & teens
Dolls (Black & Barbie, NO Bratz)
Footballs, basketballs, kickballs
Educational toys, games & puzzles
Skateboards
Baby/Infant toys
Preschool toys
Christmas wrapping supplies: Gift Bags especially (all sizes from small to large bike-bags)! Tape, bows, scissors, gift tags.
Other Ways
Appreciated stocks. Mandatory distributions from IRAs. Estate planning. Employer matches. We have been blessed by all these channels of generosity. For more information call the office and ask for Kim or email kim@psmlakeland.org
Parker Street Ministries, Inc. is a 501c3 charity. Deductibility should be determined by your tax advisor.