Resources & Support
For assistance locating resources call 1-800-96-ELDER
Latt Maxcy Memorial Library (Frostproof)
.....................................................863-635-7857
Mulberry Public Library ................. 863-425-3246
Polk City Community Library ..... 863-984-4340
Polk Museum of Art ........................863-688-7743
polkmuseumofart.org
Polk Senior Games ..........................863-533-0055
polkseniorgames.org
Winter Haven Public Library ....... 863-291-5880
Winter Haven Senior Adult Center
mywinterhaven.com .................863-291-5870
YMCA: Fontaine Gills Family YMCA
ymcawcf.org .................................863-859-7769
YMCA: Lake Wales Family YMCA
lakewalesymca.org ....................863-676-9441
YMCA: Lakeland Family YMCA
ymcawcf.org .................................863-644-3528
YMCA: Winter Haven YMCA ....863-676-9441
ASSISTED LIVING – See directory on page 20
CHURCHES & FAITH
COMMUNITIES
First Presbyterian Church ............. 863-686-7187
fpclakeland.org
First United Methodist Church
firstumc.org .................................. 863-686-3163
Highland Park Church .....................863-647-3518
hplakeland.com
Victory Church ................................ 863-859-6000
victorylakeland.org
EDUCATION
Baycare Support Groups
baycare.org/events ................. 1-800-BayCare
CaringInfo ......................................1-800-658-8898
caringinfo.org
Citizen CPR ........................................ 863-680-1277
citizencprinc.com
Lakeland Regional Health Support Groups
mylrh.org ........................................863-687-1100
Open to Hope ............................opentohope.com
Rath Senior Scholars .......................863-937-8023
therathcenter.org
EMPLOYMENT
AARP Foundation Lakeland ........863-499-1290
aarp.org/aarp-foundation
Career Source Polk ...........................863-508-1100
careersourcepolk.com
Employ Florida Silver Edition .......863-508-1100
silver.employflorida.com
Veterans Florida ...................... veteransflorida.org
FOOD & CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD
GOODS/PERSONAL NEEDS
ElderPoint Ministries ......................863-682-7249
elderpoint.org
Faith in Action .................................863-686-0009
fianl.homestead.com
Lakeland Electric Project Care.. . 863-834-9535
lakelandelectric.com/Projectcare
Meals on Wheels of Polk County
mealsonwheelspolk.com ........863-299-1616
Seniors First .........................................863-519-1020
seniorsfirstinc.org
Tampa Electric Share .......................813-226-0055
tampaelectric.com
VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly)
viste.org .........................................863-284-0828
FUNERAL PLANNING
Gentry Morrison Funeral Homes
gentry-morrison.com ..............863-858-4474
................................................... 863-688-7679
Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory
heathfuneralchapel.com ..........863-682-0111
Spangler Cremation Service ........863-644-0140
GOVERNMENT/EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Abuse Hotline ..............800-96-ABUSE (22873)
Auburndale Fire Department ..... 863-965-5522
auburndalefl.com/fire
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/polkseniorgames.org
/mywinterhaven.com
/ymcawcf.org
/ymcawcf.org
/lakewalesymca.org
/fpclakeland.org
/firstumc.org
/hplakeland.com
/victorylakeland.org
/events
/caringinfo.org
/citizencprinc.com
/mylrh.org
/www.opentohope.com
/therathcenter.org
/aarp-foundation
/careersourcepolk.com
/silver.employflorida.com
/veteransflorida.org
/elderpoint.org
/fianl.homestead.com
/Projectcare
/mealsonwheelspolk.com
/seniorsfirstinc.org
/tampaelectric.com
/viste.org
/gentry-morrison.com
/heathfuneralchapel.com
/fire
/www.PolkElderCare.com