Hispanic Services Council

Catholic Charities-Polk County in Lakeland, FL offers a wide range of ministries and services to support the community, including financial assistance, food assistance, healthcare, housing, and pastoral care. The organization recently opened the Catholic Charities of Central Florida Multi Ministry Service Center at St. Joseph Catholic Church, providing a centralized location for programs such as family stability, senior wellness, and agape mission markets, with plans to expand to include behavioral health and immigration legal services. Generated from the website

VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly) is a community-based nonprofit organization in Lakeland, FL, established in 1983. Their mission is to enable at-risk seniors to remain safe and independent in their own homes by providing essential services such as transportation to medical appointments, hot meals, supplemental groceries, and ramps. With the help of over 1,000 dedicated volunteers, VISTE serves over 4,100 seniors in the greater Lakeland area, including Bartow, Mulberry, and Fort Meade. All services are offered free of charge to clients, thanks to the generosity of the community, making VISTE a vital resource for seniors in need.Generated from the website