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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136
Neighborhood Christmas Store Recap
In another year of scarcity, the Lord led many towards overwhelming generosity in support of the Christmas Store. Families from two low-income neighborhoods were blessed! PSM’s holiday ministries run a little differently. The hope is to love neighbors extravagantly...
Contentment and Peace
2021 has surely created opportunities for all of us to look to the only place where we can find true contentment and peace. Because of those who are generous with their time and treasure, the lives of the families in the Parker Street neighborhood continue to be...
PSM Receives Community Grant from Sam’s Club 4794
Great news! We are excited to announce that Parker Street Ministries received a grant from Sam's Club 4794 (3530 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803) for the Neighborhood Christmas Store! Thank you, Sam's Club 4794, for blessing Parker Street and North Lake Wire...
What God Gave to Me
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,...
Gratitude in 2021
To all friends, supporters, community partners, volunteers, and prayer warriors: You showed up. You made a difference. You are the salt of the earth. THANK YOU! [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Neighborhood Christmas Store Signups – 3 Opportunities
Christmas Store is back! Parker St & North Lake Wire neighborhoods (residents only) can sign up for our Annual Christmas Store* — 75% off brand new toys for children ages 0-17. You must register to shop AND for your kids to be able to shop at Kids’ Corner for...
Access Church Serve Day
As part of #WorldKindnessDay 2021, Access Church designated Saturday as #ServeDay and members spent time volunteering in the community. At Parker Street Ministries, a team participated in organization projects for our after-school program, landscaped, and helped set...
Fall Festival 2021
Rain may have moved us indoors, but it didn't dampen our spirits at Fall Festival! We loved welcoming more than 100 neighborhood kids and their families on Friday for arts and crafts, games, photos, popcorn, and plenty of sweets. This fall-tastic event is one of our...
Hiring Classroom Leaders
Interested in joining the Parker Street Ministries team? We're HIRING Classroom Leaders for our after school Academic Enrichment Program (AEP)! The purpose of the position of Classroom Leader is to provide learning opportunities for AEP students in a structured way...
Congratulations, Hannah Hardin!
Our own Hannah Hardin recently received a certificate in Financial Analysis for Nonprofit Leaders from Indiana University’s Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Thanks goes to the GiveWell Community Foundation and its Empower Polk Grant which builds capacity in area...