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In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8), we wanted to highlight a Parker Street resident who is an inspiration to young girls and women who dare to dream. Meet Karen Spencer: Karen Spencer will confidently tell you, “your gift will...
In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to highlight a Parker Street resident who is an inspiration for not only what he can do with do with a comb and a trusty pair of clippers, but also for his dedication to local youth. Meet Jairus Rutherford: Jairus Rutherford...
I’m delighted to be Parker Street Ministries’ 2022-2023 Chair of the Board. I began volunteering in 2003 and joined the Board in 2007. When I first learned about Parker Street Ministries and had an up close and personal tour of the neighborhood, I knew I had to be all...
Sidewalks in Parker Street and North Lake Wire parks were the latest blank canvases for local artist, Bump Galletta, who painted colorful and engaging activity murals on existing sidewalks to promote exercise and healthy behaviors in children. Galletta’s artwork in...
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...
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. — 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Are your thoughts stuck on repeat replaying the challenges and tragedies of the last year? If so,...
Check out the beautifully illuminated sidewalks and buildings along Parker St. and Iowa Ave. Thanks goes to the Empower Polk Grant at GiveWell Community Foundation and the City of Lakeland, FL - Government’s Neighborhood Partnership Grant for helping fund this...
The Neighborhood Family Craft Night for National Night Out was a blast! The evening included food, fellowship, conversations with LPD officers and LFD firefighters—and lots of opportunities to paint, design, and create! "National Night Out is an annual...
Parker Street Ministries is proud to have earned a 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency once again! GuideStar, Foundation Center, and Candid work together to provide authoritative date on more than 1.7 million nonprofits registered with the IRS. Learn more about PSM’s...
Just a normal day for free play. Look who's also behind these kiddos and their families! Thank you, Publix Super Markets Charities, for your support! Parker Street Ministries (PSM) is a 501c3 nonprofit in Lakeland, Florida that follows a Gospel-centered model...