The Good Samaritan Free Clinic has been bustling throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining open the entire time to treat patients. Even with a busy schedule, short of staff, and implementing new CDC guidelines, the Clinic's dedicated team found time to make much-needed improvements. At Talbot House Ministries, we aim to provide a wide range of [...]

Talbot House is delighted to announce that Bartow Ford will be gifting us a new (to us) passenger van to keep our transportation and donation pick-up operations on the go. Last year, we announced that our older cargo van had become unsafe to drive and too expensive to repair. We asked for help, and our [...]

Talbot House Ministries has been restoring hope for over 40 years, so last year, our community really leaned on us for help. Thanks to our generous supporters and dedicated leadership, Talbot House remained open, serving up hope to all seeking assistance throughout 2020. We invite you to take a look at how many lives were [...]

Talbot House Ministries serves over 300 meals a day, every day of the week. Over the course of a year,  the kitchen sees well over 100,000 meals prepared, cooked, and served to our hungry neighbors. This morning, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved a $900,000 grant for Talbot House to complete a much-needed [...]

Every morning, Talbot House Ministries staff and residents join together to celebrate personal achievements, make announcements, and pray together to start the day. Below are some of the small miracles shared in these meetings: September: Sherrie received medical equipment she needed to sleep better. Willie and Michael are transitioning into housing. Santiago celebrated his one [...]

"I learned God had a plan for me all along." Keith struggled with mental health and drug addiction, causing him to lose his home, family, and job. Losing hope by the day, Keith started to think his life had no meaning and battled suicidal thoughts. He describes the 16 months spent at Talbot House as [...]

As 2021 begins, we want to thank you for your continuous support and encourage you to think about how we did this past year. Talbot House relies on your feedback to improve our relationship with supporters like you. We have big goals for 2021, so we want to make sure to include your thoughts, feelings, [...]

Last year was undoubtedly challenging for everyone, but Christmas is a time to spread love, joy, and hope. With the help of dedicated supporters, we served over 250 hot meals on Christmas Day, provided 80 families in need with gifts, and shared the joy of the season with 60 residents. Volunteers gave out hand-painted gift [...]

This time last year, Talbot House Ministries celebrated the acquisition of two foreclosed apartment buildings which we would transform into an affordable housing community in central Lakeland. After a year full of unpredictability which delayed the progress of renovation efforts, we are pleased to announce the expected grand opening will take place in March 2021. [...]

As 2020 comes to a close, Talbot House Ministries takes the time to look back on all the lives changed by generous supporters and donors throughout the year.  We reminisce on the stories of people like Carl, who healed from decades of mental and physical damage to secure a job and reunite with his family. [...]