Outreach

Members of our parish, along with other outreach groups, gather twice per year to clean up, lift up, and fellowship with our brothers and sisters.

At the Dream Center of Lakeland, we believe the best way to help others is by starting right where we are. That's why, every day, community members and volunteers come together to share lives and hope with each other. Whether through one of our youth programs, a neighborhood clean-up, or one of the many different events, we are always looking for ways to make life-long impacts on families and neighborhoods in Lakeland, FL.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach Jesus Christ's gospel and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. 

Our center has been serving Lakeland and its surrounding areas since 1987, providing confidential, compassionate care and support to women in our community. We exist to inform you about all of your pregnancy options when facing an unplanned pregnancy so that you are empowered to make an informed choice.

We do not benefit financially from any choice you make. We inform. YOU choose.

Through food, shelter, free medical and dental care, residential recovery programs, employment training and placement, and affordable housing opportunities, we restore hope and empower homeless men and women in Polk County to achieve self-sufficiency. We believe every life matters and offer hope and help, one person at a time.

Anchor House Ministries is a faith-based organization serving youth in crisis in Central Florida. Founded in 1974, we provide care for young people referred to us by the state, many of whom have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. It is difficult for many of these youth to find a placement and receive the care they need. Anchor House is one of the few facilities in the Polk County area that provides youth in crisis with hope. We work alongside them to provide life skills training, education support, counseling, and hands-on experiences to prepare them for the future.

Senior Orphans of Polk County was founded over twenty-five years ago to assist those less fortunate. The idea came from attending an organizational meeting of service programs in Polk County. The original goal was to help local, indigent seniors with no family support and monthly incomes of $400 or less. Today, that amount has increased to include those with monthly incomes of $600 or less. Senior Orphans is 100% volunteer-driven with no administrative costs. 

To participate in God’s vision of love, Parker Street Ministries is committed to Gospel-centered community development beginning in Lakeland’s Parker Street neighborhood through the focus areas of Fostering Spiritual Growth. Hence, Christ and His Gospel are front and center, as are Supporting Lifetime Learners through educational opportunities, Stabilizing the Neighborhood by addressing the quality and availability of housing, and Cultivating Connections so gaps in relationships and services are bridged.