The Lakeland Vision Board of Directors will not be meeting in July though committees will continue to meet as called.

The Age Friendly Lakeland Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, June 24th at 11:30 a.m.  Due to social distancing, this meeting will be done over Zoom.  Anyone interested in participating with Age Friendly Lakeland is welcome.  Please contact Lakeland Vision Executive Director, Laura Rodriguez for more information (Lrodriguez@lakelandvision.org).

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 Lakeland Vision Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.  Board members will meet virtually and will review an Implementation Partner presentation given by Board Chair, Ashley Link and will also receive an update from City Commissioner/Lakeland Vision Board Member, Sara R. McCarley about the City of Lakeland reopening following Covid-19 closures.  She will also discuss where the community will go from here.

Lakeland Vision board members are held on the first Thursday of each month (except in January and July).

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.