Faith-based nonprofit Hope House Florida is set to move into the former Faith Lutheran Church building in the Lake Hollingsworth neighborhood.
Category: Social Services
Posted inSocial Services
Lakeland’s Parker Street Ministries Expands Across the Road
A renovated building on North Massachusetts Avenue gives the nonprofit more room for community gatherings, after-school programs, and workforce training.
Posted inInsight Polk
As Polk Ages, Families Struggle to Find Affordable Adult Day Care
More than 12,000 Polk County seniors are estimated to need help with daily activities, but families and providers say cost and logistics often put care out of reach.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Votes 5-2 for New Talbot House Hearing
Packed meeting draws strong opposition as commissioners agree to reconsider zoning request from scratch April 20.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
‘Not the Right Location’: Planning Board Blocks Talbot House Move to Memorial
School proximity and revitalization concerns drove 4–1 vote, despite attorney’s warning about potential lawsuits.
Posted inSocial Services
Talbot House Revises Its Memorial Boulevard Plan — Neighbors Say It’s Not Enough
The new plan would move the building one lot over to face Ingraham instead of Memorial.
Posted inEnvironment
One Year After Milton, Lake Bonny Residents Hope Fixes Arrive Before the Next Storm
A study identified three options to prevent future flooding, but relief hinges on approval of an $11.8 million grant.
Posted inSocial Services
Lakeland Church Partners with Dream Center to Build Free Showers for The Homeless
First United Methodist Church donates $17,000 to support new hygiene facility, aiming to restore dignity and hope for people experiencing homelessness.
Posted inInsight Polk
Polk County Boys & Girls Clubs Face Funding Crisis
With federal grants delayed, youth programs and hands-on learning experiences hang in the balance for 600-plus kids.
Posted inInsight Polk
Memorial Boulevard: Can a New Homeless Shelter and Economic Revitalization Coexist?
‘Memorial Works’ crew would give homeless people stipends for cleaning, landscaping and beautification.
