Residents Needing Encouragement

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Food Distributions at School Sites:

B Street Community Center: M-TH: June 9- July 18; Breakfast 8:15-8:45, Lunch 12-12:30

Edward Bok Academy North: M-TH: June 9- July 3; Breakfast 8:30-9:00, Lunch 12-12:30

Hillcrest Elementary: M-TH: June 9- 26; Breakfast 7:30-8, Lunch 11:30-12

Janie Howard Wilson Elementary: M-TH: June 3- 26; Breakfast 7:30-8, Lunch 11:30-12

Lake Wales High School: M-TH: June 9- July 3; Breakfast 7:30-8, Lunch 12-12:30

Polk Avenue Elementary: M-TH: June 2- 26; Breakfast 7:30-8, Lunch 12-12:30

Food Distribution Schedule - United Way of Central Florida

Polk Visionary Leaders applications due July 1- to Nominate a Visionary Leader 2025

Unused notecard donations are being accepted, and volunteers are writing cards for local people who would really appreciate a note of encouragement and human contact. 

• Dear Friend, Dear Resident, Dear Senior, Dear Veteran
• To contribute unused notecards or write notes, drop us a line on the HOME page

Link to some volunteer opportunities

Family Literacy Academy at Lake Wales

• Mission Statement: "Where Families Build Their Futures Through Education."
• Background: Since its creation in 2005, 141 students have gained their General Education Degree (GED) [11 this school year] and countless numbers of English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students have improved their English skills. The Academy has helped over 2000 families to improve their lives. 
• Information from the Executive Director
• Website
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familyliteracyacademyatlakewales/
• Accepting volunteers and financial support
• Phone: 863-604-8012  

CarePlus

Care Center

• Website: https://lakewalescarecenter.com/
• Nearly 40 years of supporting others in our community
• Thanksliving Camp for students
• Holiday Support
• Many other programs and services: https://lakewalescarecenter.com/programs/
• Phone: 863-676-6678

City of Lake Wales

• Modernized website: https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/
• City and Building Improvement Projects
• More frequent communications and improved customer service 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfLakeWalesFlorida/
• Phone: 863-604-8012  

Circle of Friends, Lake Wales

• Mission: Equipping, empowering, and providing inclusion to individuals with intellectual and developmental differences. 
• Vision for the future: include client housing, Friends Village, and an on-site business that will be the basis for our vocational training.
• Letter from President/CEO 
• Website: https://www.circleoffriendsministry.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circleoffriendsministrylw/
• Accepting volunteers and financial support
• Contact Information: Email: president@circleoffriendsministry.org; Phone: 863-679-2507  

• Family Literacy Academy Feature
• Circle of Friends (article and video)