The CARE Program launches May 4, 2020, and provides assistance with rent and utilities to those who have a verifiable loss of income related to the impacts of COVID-19.

Hotline:
Should you have questions, a dedicated information hotline, 863.834.CARE (2273), is available.

Eligibility:
The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible for the CARE program:
– Eligible recipients must be a City of Lakeland resident
– Please verify by clicking the button below.
– Eligible recipients must be delinquent on rent and/or public utilities
– Show verifiable loss of income related to COVID-19 impacts
– Household income ≤80% AMI ($47,050 for a family of four)
– Maximum award of three months or $5,000, whichever occurs first

To learn more: http://www.lakelandgov.net/CARE?fbclid=IwAR39G5A5FTHneJSsDT4C-HrkE3Ldy5IhQIHKRQEFs9z2CpOAJMp5gaNI3A8

Lakeland Vision will be available remotely as the community accommodates for safety and protection of the COVID-10 virus. All in person Lakeland Vision committee meetings have been canceled at this point. Executive Director, Laura Rodriguez, is available by phone and email – (863) 370-8152 / Lrodriguez@LakelandVision.org.

The Lakeland Vision Board of Directors will come together for a monthly meeting on Thursday, March 5th at 8:30 a.m. at the Polk Museum of Art (2nd Floor – Library). In addition to regular agenda items (approval of minutes, approval of consent agenda, etc.), the March meeting will feature an update on Lakeland Vision’s Age Friendly Lakeland Committee by AFL Chair, Liz Craven and Coordinator, Allie Bates.

To learn more about Age Friendly Lakeland, please visit www.agefriendlylakeland.com.

The Age Friendly Lakeland (AFL) Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 26th at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall – 3rd Floor Commission Conference Room.

The mission of Age Friendly Lakeland is to promote, educate and advocate for older adults and their families.

Through collaboration with non-profit and for-profit organizations, Age Friendly Lakeland maximizes opportunities for seniors to be active, healthy, and engaged with their neighbors by connecting them with resources, each other, and their community. With an emphasis on promoting inclusive livability, Age Friendly Lakeland offers guidance as to available programs, community outreach, and a Senior Brain Trust.

The Age Friendly Lakeland Coordinator is Allie Bates and the Committee Chairwoman is Lakeland Vision Board Member, Liz Craven. For more information, please email Allie@agefriendlylakeland.com.

New Lakeland Vision board members will meet for an orientation on Thursday, February 19th at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall.  New board members for the 2020-2022 term include Ileana Kniss, Trinity Laurino and Dr. Sallie Stone.

The Lakeland Vision Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, February 3, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. at the Polk Museum of Art (800 East Palmetto Street, Lakeland, FL 33801), 2nd Floor Library.

The Age Friendly Lakeland (AFL) Committee will come together for meetings in January 2020 on the following dates:

– AFL Leadership Team Meeting – Wednesday, January 15th at 11:30 a.m.
– AFL Committee Meeting – Wednesday, January 22nd at 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room at Mitchell’s Coffee House located on North Kentucky Ave., 33801.

The mission of Age Friendly Lakeland is to promote, educate and advocate for older adults and their families.

Through collaboration with non-profit and for-profit organizations, Age Friendly Lakeland maximizes opportunities for seniors to be active, healthy, and engaged with their neighbors by connecting them with resources, each other, and their community. With an emphasis on promoting inclusive livability, Age Friendly Lakeland offers guidance as to available programs, community outreach, and a Senior Brain Trust.

The Age Friendly Lakeland Coordinator is Allie Bates and the Committee Chairwoman is Lakeland Vision Board Member, Liz Craven. For more information, please email Allie@agefriendlylakeland.com.

The Transportation & Affordability Committee will meet on Thursday, January 9th at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall in the Commission Conference Room. Meeting agenda will include an update regarding the pilot project with One More Child and discussion of the structure, invitees and timing of our planned HR Roundtable in the spring (2019). The Transportation & Affordability Committee is chaired by Lakeland Vision board member, Carole Philipson.

The Lakeland Vision Board will meet on Thursday, December 5th at 8:30 a.m. at the Polk Museum of Art.  Board members will review and approve the 2020 budget proposal, approve board nominees for the 2020-2022 term, discuss outreach to Implementation Partners regarding the newly updated Vision and fundraising efforts.

No board meeting in January.  The next scheduled board meeting is Thursday, February 6, 2020.

The Lakeland Vision office will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  We’ll return on Monday, December 2nd.  If you need immediate assistance, please email Executive Director, Laura Rodriguez at Lrodriguez@lakelandvision.org.

Wishing you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!