Lake Wales Care Center — since 1985
Forty years of hands-and-feet care.
To be the hands and feet of Christ, meeting the immediate and long-term needs of families and individuals in the Lake Wales area through relationship-based care, transitional housing, healthcare, education, and basic-needs support.
Leadership
- Robert Quam — Executive DirectorNeeds confirmation
Source
Data drawn from the Lake Wales Care Center 2025 Annual Report, published March 2026.
2025 impact
One year of the Care Center, in numbers.
3,365
Basic-needs requests met
1,957
Volunteers
66,545
Volunteer hours
19,280
Transitional-housing room-nights
Source: Lake Wales Care Center 2025 Annual Report · March 2026 · Reporting period 2025 · Last verified 2026-07-16
Twelve programs
What the Care Center actually does.
Choices Pregnancy Care
Free, confidential pregnancy and parenting support.
Lake Wales Free Clinic
No-cost primary and specialty care for uninsured neighbors.
118 patients served (2025)
Transitional Housing Program
Stable housing plus case management for families rebuilding.
19,280 room-nights provided (2025)
Family and Basic Needs Services
Food, hygiene, and emergency assistance for local families.
3,365 basic-needs requests met (2025)
Lake Wales Thrift Store
Community thrift store funding Care Center programs.
Kathryn's Christian Store
Books, gifts, and resources with proceeds benefiting the Care Center.
Bicycle Ministry
Refurbished bicycles for reliable, low-cost transportation.
164 bicycles repaired (2025)
Literacy Program
Adult literacy and English-language tutoring.
Home Repair Program
Safe-home repairs for low-income and senior homeowners.
38 home-repair projects (2025)
Youth Service Camps
Middle- and high-school mission camps serving Lake Wales.
Wellness for Life
Health education and preventive-wellness classes.
Holiday Assistance
Thanksgiving and Christmas support for local families.
655 families served during 2025 holidays
2026 events
Save these dates.
2026
Run Like You Care 5K
Downtown Lake Wales
2026-12
Lights for Life
Lake Wales Care Center campus
2026
Empty Bowls
Lake Wales, FL
2026
Annual Clay Shoot
Polk County, FL
2026
Care Center Golf Tournament
Lake Wales area golf course
2026
Volunteer Spring Luncheon
Lake Wales, FL
2026-12
Volunteer Christmas Banquet
Lake Wales, FL
2026
Slow Roll & Breakfast
Downtown Lake Wales
2026-06
Youth Service Camps (Summer 2026)
Lake Wales, FL
2026-11
Thanksgiving Camp 2026
Lake Wales, FL
Partners & sponsors
Who works alongside the Care Center.
AdventHealth
Healthcare partner
City of Lake Wales
Public partner
Warner University
School partner
Polk County Public Schools
School district partner
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
Corporate sponsor
Citizens Bank & Trust
Corporate sponsor
Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram
Corporate sponsor
First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales
Church partner
First Baptist Church of Lake Wales
Church partner
Lake Wales Assembly of God
Church partner
1985 → 2025
Forty-year timeline
The people, buildings, and moments that built the Care Center.
2025 dashboard
Every verified number
All 9 verified impact figures with sources beside each one.
Community services
Every service in Lake Wales
The connected guide to nonprofits and public services on the Ridge.
Canonical: https://lakewalesguide.com/organizations/lake-wales-care-center