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,...
New Illuminated Sidewalks
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...
National Night Out 2021
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...
PSM Receives GuideStar Platinum Rating
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...
Thank You, Publix
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...
Grateful for Lynne Simpkins
Grateful for Lynne Simpkins who retired from the City of Lakeland. She has been pivotal in advocating for and encouraging Lakeland neighborhood associations through her position in Community Development and especially through her role facilitating the Neighborhood...
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...
Thank you to Grace City Church
Thank you to Grace City Church who sent a crew of volunteers to clean up a site that has been routinely and illegally dumped on, while others stayed to help reorganize and refresh the gym. They helped sift through everything from school supplies to curriculum for the...
Here’s a Man Who Continues to Make a Difference
New Parker Street Ministries staff are challenged to read John Perkins’ Restoring at-risk Communities, Doing it Together and Doing it Right. Parker Street Ministries was founded on Dr. Perkins’ vision for Christian Community Development. He came to Lakeland in 1997...
LOTS to celebrate
https://psmlakeland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AEP-kids-playing-in-lot.mp4 LOTS to celebrate! It's been a year since the purchase of the lots across from the main campus. They've become safe spaces to heal, love, learn, play, and park!