Community Health & Well-being

Beyond the Pantry: How Polk County Is Building Long-Term Food Security and Stability

Food security is about more than providing food. It is about helping individuals and families access the resources, support systems, and opportunities they need to

Expanding Access to Care: Polk Vision Quality of Life Team Explores Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital

As Polk County continues to grow, so does the need for accessible, high-quality healthcare. To better understand how local providers are responding to that demand,

Keep Kids Safe: Stop Illegal Bus Passing

Every day, over 45,000 Polk County students ride the school bus, relying on the PCPS transportation system to get them to and from school safely.

Polk County Food Security Council: Responding to Emerging Needs

The Polk County Food Security Council continues to monitor policy changes and identify opportunities to support community-based responses that help families maintain access to nutritious

Quality of Life Team: Exploring Community Health & Well-Being

The year began with a meaningful virtual session featuring the Florida Healthy Start Fatherhood Initiative, which spotlighted the impactful T.E.A.M. Dad (Teaching, Empowering, Advocating, Mentoring)

Speaking Up for Safer Streets

Polk TPO and Transportation Safety LEADS Team hosted a series of three “Speak Up for Safer Streets” Community Workshops to help inform the Vision Zero

Polk County Partners with Polk Vision for Third Annual Behavioral Health Summit

Polk County partnered with Polk Vision to host the third annual Conversations in Behavioral Health Summit with 250 mental health professionals and community members attending

Polk County Introduces Behavioral Health Resource Directory

Polk County’s behavioral health team has launched a website to help those seeking mental health and substance use disorder resources in the county. The website

Polk Vision & Polk County Public Schools Launch a Behavioral & Mantal Health Collaborative Council

Polk County’s commitment to improving behavioral and mental health outcomes for students has been built through years of research, collaboration, and strategic investment. What began