Polk County Public Schools has opened a new food pantry in west Lakeland and the food is available to anyone who needs it.

The new food pantry, operated by the district’s preschool programs, is housed at the West Area Adult School, 604 S. Central Ave. It is open every other Friday, except holidays, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until supplies run out. The next day the pantry is open is this Friday, Nov. 18.
- Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, 600 W. Peachtree St., every second and last Tuesday at noon.
- Crystal Lake Elementary, 700 Galvin Drive, every first and third Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
- Blessings & Hope, 2150 E. Edgewood Drive. Every second and fourth Tuesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; check-in is required in the parking lot at 4730 Lakeland Highlands Road, across from Highland Park Church.
- Pilgrim Rest Free Will Baptist Church, 1052 N Kettles Ave., every first and third Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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