2027 Annual Legacy Gala: A Season of Hope – Jan 28th, 2027

by TalbotHouse | Oct 27, 2026 | Events

Through the Looking Glass Gala: Finding Home

2027 Annual Legacy Gala: A Season of Hope

**An Elegant, Bridgerton-Inspired Evening Benefiting Talbot House Ministries**

*Where hope takes root, lives are transformed, and futures are restored.*

You are cordially invited to an enchanting evening of elegance, generosity, and purpose at **Talbot House Ministries’ 2027 Annual Legacy Gala: A Season of Hope.**

Inspired by the timeless beauty and romance of the Regency era, this Bridgerton-inspired celebration brings our community together for an unforgettable evening dedicated to transforming lives and creating a lasting legacy of compassion.

Beneath the beauty of this special occasion lies an even greater purpose: supporting the life-changing work of Talbot House Ministries.

For decades, Talbot House Ministries has served individuals and families facing homelessness, hardship, and uncertainty. Through faith, compassion, and comprehensive support services, the organization helps restore dignity, strengthen lives, and create pathways toward a brighter future.

Event Details

📅 **Date:** Thursday, January 28, 2027

🕕 **Time:** 6:00 PM

📍 **Location:** Bonnet Springs Park, Lakeland, Florida

🎟️ **Individual Tickets:** $100 per guest

A Season of Hope. A Legacy of Love.

Every life transformed begins with an opportunity. Every new beginning starts with someone willing to make a difference.

The Annual Legacy Gala celebrates the power of generosity and the extraordinary impact we can create when our community comes together.

Your attendance and support help Talbot House Ministries continue providing comprehensive services that restore dignity, strengthen lives, and create pathways to hope for those who need it most.

Become Part of the Legacy

Whether you attend as a guest, become a corporate sponsor, or invite others to support this meaningful cause, your participation helps make lasting change possible.

**Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,000 to $25,000**, offering businesses and community partners meaningful recognition while supporting the mission of Talbot House Ministries.

Reserve Your Place

Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance, community, and hope.

**Individual Tickets: $100 per guest**

Sponsorship packages and reserved tables are also available.

Together, we extend hope, restore dignity, and create a legacy of love for generations to come.

**Purchase Tickets or Become a Sponsor Today!**

Click Here to Purchase

Through the Looking Glass W&C Gala – Nov 17, 2026

by TalbotHouse | Oct 27, 2026 | Events

Through the Looking Glass W&C Gala Flyer

Through the Looking Glass Gala: Finding Home

Hosted by Talbot House Ministries – Center for Women & Children

Every child deserves a story filled with hope.

Step through the looking glass and into an evening where hope, healing, and new beginnings take center stage!

Join Talbot House Ministries for the Center for Women & Children Gala: Through the Looking Glass – Finding Home, a special evening dedicated to creating brighter futures for women and children in our community.

Inspired by the wonder of a world where anything is possible, this enchanting event reminds us that every woman and child deserves safety, stability, compassion, and a place to call home.

You hold the key to their next chapter.

Together, we can open doors to new opportunities, help families overcome life’s challenges, and create pathways toward lasting independence and stability.

Event Details

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM

📍 Location: Nora Mayo Hall

500 Third Street NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Finding Home: Every Journey Deserves a New Beginning

For women and children facing difficult circumstances, finding a safe and supportive place to call home can be life-changing.

Through the work of Talbot House Ministries’ Center for Women & Children, hope becomes more than a possibility. It becomes a pathway toward healing, stability, and a brighter tomorrow.

This gala celebrates the power of community and the difference we can make when we come together to support those who need it most.

Every journey can lead to a new beginning. Together, we open the door to hope, healing, and home.

Be Part of Their Story

Your participation helps shine a light on the importance of providing women and children with the care, encouragement, and opportunities they need to build a better future.

Join us for an inspiring evening and help turn the page toward a new chapter filled with possibility.

Because there’s always room for one more at the table.

❤️ Reserve Your Place and Help Open the Door to Hope!

Event details and ticket information are available through the QR code on the event flyer.

Click Here to Purchase

Center for Women & Children – 2026 Hope Fore Her Golf Classic

by TalbotHouse | May 21, 2026 | Events

Center for Women & Children - 2026 Hope Fore Her Golf Classic

Friday, September 25 @ 7:30 AMJoin us on September 25th at Willowbrook Golf Course in Winter Haven for the Talbot House Ministries Center for Women and Children “Hope Fore Her Golf Classic” – a meaningful day of golf dedicated to changing lives and restoring hope for women and children in our community.

This exciting golf scramble helps provide safe shelter, stability, dignity, and opportunity for mothers and their children who are rebuilding their lives through the Center for Women and Children. Through supportive housing, life-skills training, job readiness programs, and compassionate care, the Center empowers families to move from crisis to confidence and independence.

Every sponsorship, team registration, and donation directly supports the women and children living at the Center and helps ensure they have access to the resources, encouragement, and opportunities they need to create a brighter future.

Together, we can make a lasting impact – one swing at a time.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Shotgun Start: 8:00 AM
Location: Willowbrook Golf Course
4200 FL-544, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA (Map)

Team Registration: $500 per team

The Talbot House Center for Women and Children, families find not only refuge, food, and clothing but also compassionate care, case management, education, life-skills training, medical and mental health care, and access to community resources that empower them toward stability and independence. Rooted in love and dignity, the Center for Women and Children is a place where women and children are given the tools and support they need to heal, grow, and build a brighter future together in their path to housing and self-sufficiency.

This exciting golf scramble is more than just a day on the course – it’s an opportunity to help restore lives, rebuild futures, and renew hope. Gather your team, enjoy a great day of golf, and be part of something meaningful.

Whether you’re a golfer, local business, community advocate, or supporter of Talbot House Ministries, your participation directly impacts lives in our community.

Tee up hope. Change lives. Build futures.

Register today and help us make every swing count!

Click Here to Register

2026 Strokes Fore Hope Golf Scramble

by TalbotHouse | May 21, 2026 | Events

Image: Talbot House - 2026 Strokes for Hope Golf Scramble

2026 Strokes fore Hope Golf Scramble

Event Details:

Date: October 16th, 2026
Shotgun Start: 8:00 AM
Location: Cleveland Heights Golf Course
2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA (MAP)

Team Registration: $500 per team

Talbot House Ministries invites community leaders, businesses, golfers, and supporters to join us for the 2026 Strokes Fore Hope Golf Scramble — a day of fellowship, fun, and purpose on the course, all while making a lasting impact in the lives of individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

This exciting community event brings together golfers, sponsors, and partners to help raise critical funding for the life-changing programs and services provided through Talbot House Ministries and the Center for Women and Children.

Every swing helps provide:

Safe housing and emergency shelter support
Access to healthcare through the onsite Free Samaritan Clinic
Recovery, counseling, and life-skills programs
Compassionate care and renewed hope for individuals and families in crisis

Your partnership does more than sponsor a golf tournament — it helps restore lives, rebuild futures, and strengthen our community one person at a time.

Whether you are playing, sponsoring, or donating, your support directly impacts lives and helps provide safe shelter and life-changing services to vulnerable individuals in our community.

Tee up hope. Change lives. Build futures.

Register today and make every swing count!

Click Here to Register

August Newsletter

by TalbotHouse | Aug 30, 2025 | Newsletter

August Newsletter

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From Season to Season: A Time to Serve, A Time to Sow | August Newsletter

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV)

Dear Friends and Faithful Supporters,

As summer gives way to autumn, we are reminded that change is not only part of nature, it is also part of God’s divine design for our lives. The vibrant energy of summer begins to settle into the reflective tone of fall, calling us to take stock, to give thanks, and to prepare our hearts for what lies ahead.

At Talbot House Ministries, this season marks a milestone. A transition of purpose, promise, and provision. We are overjoyed to share that 13 courageous single mothers and their 33 precious children are preparing to enter our brand-new Center for Women and Children. This is a safe and nurturing place we now call our Sanctuary of Hope.

From Unhoused to Hope.

Every mother carries a story of resilience. Every child carries a spark of potential. Thanks to your unwavering support, these families are no longer statistics. They are stories of transformation, of healing, and of new beginnings.

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.”

— Proverbs 31:8 (NLT)

Friends, the truth remains, the need far outweighs our current capacity. Our waitlist continues to grow. We receive calls daily from families sleeping in cars, escaping abuse, or living in spaces unfit for habitation. The harvest is great, but the workers, and the resources, are few (Luke 10:2).

That’s why your support is more vital than ever.

What Your Generosity has Made Possible in the Summer 2025:

32 individuals went from unhoused to permanent housing
35,531 meals served
70 employment and job skills sessions conducted
746 visits provided by our Good Samaritan Free Clinic
33 children about to be safe, nourished, and thriving with their mothers
9,100 shelter nights provided
108 mental health counseling services
16,050 showers
16,050 hygiene kits
27,699 clothing items and shoes

These are not just numbers. These are lives touched by love. These are souls reclaimed from the shadows. These are testimonies to the living gospel in action.

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Autumn Vision: The Work Ahead

As we step into this new season, we do so with holy urgency. We are expanding our vision, refining our services, and deepening our impact, but we cannot do it alone.

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Here’s how you can help:

Become a monthly donor to sustain daily operations
Sponsor a family entering the Center for Women and Children.
Donate in-kind items for home setups, such as baby blankets, diapers, bottles, pacifiers and hygiene kits.
Give a one-time fall gift of $100 to help us reach more families in crisis.

Your support writes the next chapter of someone’s story. It turns despair into destiny. It transforms shelters into sanctuaries.

A Closing Word:

In this season of change, may we remember that God is not done yet. Just as leaves fall to make way for new life, may we shed complacency and step boldly into our calling to serve “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40).

With your partnership, we will continue to rise to the call, meet the need, and carry the banner of Christ to the brokenhearted.

With gratitude,

Maria Cruz, Executive Director

Talbot House Ministries

Through the Looking Glass W&C Gala – Nov 17, 2026

Oct 27, 2026

Hosted by Talbot House Ministries - Center for Women & Children Every child deserves a story filled with hope. Step through the looking glass and into an evening where hope, healing, and new beginnings take center stage! Join Talbot House Ministries for the Center...

Center for Women & Children – 2026 Hope Fore Her Golf Classic

May 21, 2026

Friday, September 25 @ 7:30 AMJoin us on September 25th at Willowbrook Golf Course in Winter Haven for the Talbot House Ministries Center for Women and Children “Hope Fore Her Golf Classic” - a meaningful day of golf dedicated to changing lives and restoring hope for...

2026 Strokes Fore Hope Golf Scramble

May 21, 2026

Event Details: Date: October 16th, 2026Shotgun Start: 8:00 AMLocation: Cleveland Heights Golf Course2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA (MAP) Team Registration: $500 per team Talbot House Ministries invites community leaders, businesses, golfers, and...

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2027 Annual Legacy Gala: A Season of Hope – Jan 28th, 2027

Through the Looking Glass Gala: Finding Home

Through the Looking Glass W&C Gala – Nov 17, 2026