Maria Cruz, the executive director of Talbot House Ministries, refuses to be transparent when it comes to their finances.
The Lakeland Gazette has asked for its current financial documents three times, which are required by the IRS upon request.
What is Ms. Cruise hiding? Is it because they’re broke? Or have they misrepresented themselves with the federal funds?
The city commissioners should be asking certain questions before they even approve the rezoning of the new property.
- Is their business model broken?
- Have they ever had to cover payroll with a loan?
- Have they ever misrepresented themselves to obtain a loan or grant from the federal government?
- Have they ever misrepresented themselves to obtain a loan or grant from Polk County or the City of Lakeland?
- How many times has Polk County EMS come to Talbot House Ministries since 2016? How many times has Polk County EMS come within half a mile of Talbot House Ministries since 2016?
- How many times has the Lakeland Police Department come to Talbot House Ministries since 2016?
- How many times has the Lakeland Fire Department come to Talbot House Ministries since 2016?
- Has Talbot House Ministries ever locked the door and left people outside in the heat or cold? Then called 911?
City staff should have these answers before the new property is rezoned.
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They call on people just to not deal with people. She has had so many innocent mentally ill people arrested and trust passed. The whole staff attitude is so unwelcome most would rather stay outside yes locking doors and police calling and arrest are very high at this place.