{"id":66277,"date":"2026-05-21T12:13:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=66277"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:13:53","slug":"lakelands-parker-street-ministries-expands-across-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/05\/21\/lakelands-parker-street-ministries-expands-across-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland’s Parker Street Ministries Expands Across the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It sounds like you’re following the recent buzz around Massachusetts Avenue! Parker Street Ministries just marked a huge milestone for their 30th anniversary by officially cutting the ribbon on The Gathering Place<\/strong> (specifically named the George W. Jenkins Gathering Place).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They held the official ceremony on May 8, 2026, anchoring it with their massive 24-hour fundraising telethon that pulled in over $200,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is how the new footprint shakes out right on N. Massachusetts Avenue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The Main Campus (719 N. Massachusetts Ave):<\/strong> Continues to run their primary operations, including the Academic Enrichment Program (after-school and summer camps) for neighborhood kids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Gathering Place (714 N. Massachusetts Ave):<\/strong> Located directly across the street, this newly expanded facility divides its space to serve two major community needs:\n
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    • The Front Half:<\/strong> Acts as a dedicated, welcoming event and celebration space for neighborhood residents and local families to gather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Back Half:<\/strong> Serves as the new, expanded headquarters for PSM\u2019s Young Adult Program<\/strong>, giving local high schoolers a focused environment for mentoring, tutoring, and vocational\/workforce exploration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      It is a massive win for the neighborhood, effectively creating a centralized campus feel right there on the block to keep expanding their community development work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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