Captains Jeremy & Kristina Mockabee
Captains Jeremy and Kristina Mockabee were commissioned as Salvation Army Officers in 2013 as part of the Proclaimers of the Resurrection session. While in training Jeremy received a bachelor’s degree in Practical Ministries and is also a recent graduate of Arrow Leadership. Kristina received her Associates Degree in Practical Ministries and is currently working on her bachelor’s degree from Trevecca University.
They were appointed as the Congregational Life Officers for the Greenville Kroc Corps in June of 2013 as their first appointment and served in that capacity until June of 2016. They were then sent to oversee the work for The Salvation Army in Gwinnett County Georgia where they served as the Commanding Officers.
Captains Mockbee were recently appointed to oversee the work of The Salvation Army in Lakeland, Florida in June of 2020.
Before entering training, Jeremy served as a Flight Instructor at Peachtree DeKalb airport for 2 years. After graduating from Delta Flight School, he became a Pilot with Delta Airlines and remained there until they answered the call to Officership. Kristina worked at The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters in different roles over an 8-year span.
Jeremy and Kristina have an amazing family with three children. Morgan Skye Mockabee is 12 years old and is enthusiastic about horses. Aubrey Winter Mockabee is 10 years old and loves ice skating. Their newest addition is Maverick Dane Mockabee who is 4 years old and loves firetrucks.
We’re Many Things to Many People
Those struggling to make ends meet will find a helping hand to move them back toward self-sufficiency. During times of disaster, we provide accommodations and a hot meal. Families going through difficult times discover spiritual help from caring Corps Officers and loving support from a community of believers.
Whether it’s a warm blanket, a safe place to stay, The Salvation Army stands ready to share the love of Jesus Christ with everyone. Programs that The Salvation Army offers through their dedicated staff and volunteers include:
A Need to Expand
After 24 years of providing transitional housing for homeless families at our Downtown facility, there was a need for us to expand. The George W. Jenkins Community of Hope is a 49-acre community development, designed as a family-friendly neighborhood to help struggling families overcome their circumstances and rebuild their lives.
This bold initiative created one campus where quality programming can be provided in a safe, encouraging neighborhood to assist families facing the crisis of homelessness.
We need friends like you to help support our efforts to improve the quality of life for these struggling families. Join us in helping change the lives of these parents and create a long-lasting change in the lives of their children which will continue through future generations.
How about giving the gift of hope to help a homeless family regain independence?
Our current program at The George W. Jenkins Community of Hope in Lakeland operates twenty-one fully-furnished tri-plex apartments. Residents can stay enrolled in the program for up to 1 year. An interview process is required for selection in the Family Living Program, and once selected, residents must comply with the rules of the program.
Maintaining our current success rate of over 80%, The George W. Jenkins Community of Hope will help 5 times more families achieve self-sufficiency; breaking the cycle for future generations. This will equate to 25 families successfully graduating from the Family Living Program each year, never returning to homelessness.
The Salvation Army Summer Day Camp program offers a safe place for our school-aged children to socialize and be creative during the summer break while their parents work. This program also incorporates an educational component so that a child’s reading and math levels are sustained over their break.
Help us Help Those in Need
We hope you will give serious consideration to partnering with The Salvation Army serving West Polk County in one or more of these ways.
We are always striving to improve our service to the greater Lakeland community. To hold that standard, we realize these efforts are essential.
Thank you so much for your support of The Salvation
Monetary Gifts
Monetary gifts ensure we meet the needs of our family programs.
Please mail checks to:
P.O. Box 928, Lakeland, FL 33802
or click here to donate online.
New and Used Linen
- Twin, Full & Queen sheets
- Blankets
- Bed spreads
- Pillows
- Towels
- Laundry Baskets
Clothes and Shoes
- Shoes (ranging in sizes up to adulthood)
- Brand new underwear (ranging in sizes)
- Clothing for children and working adults (shirts, pants, shorts, socks, etc.)
- Winter jackets (ranging in sizes)
School Supplies
- Crayons/pencils
- Backpacks
- Notebook paper
- Safety scissors
- Rulers
- Books (ranging in reading difficulty)
Hygiene Items
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Disposable razors
- Feminine products
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Hair comb
- Laundry Detergent
- Washcloths
- Diapers
- Baby Wipes
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army.
We could not serve the community without the support of community volunteers.
We pray this will be the beginning of a rewarding relationship for you as a volunteer.
Let us know where you believe your time and talents can be used.
Become a Mentor
This opportunity is a long-term commitment to mentor a family and help them with finding a job, budgeting, cooking or offer other life improvement skills though our Pathway of Hope initiative.
Interested in volunteering?
Fill out this form to get the ball rolling!
Community Worship Center
- 2620 Kathleen Road
Lakeland, FL 33810 - P.O. Box 928
Lakeland, FL 33802
Phone
(863) 853-2214
Development Office
- 3804 Kathleen Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810 - P.O. Box 928
Lakeland, FL 33802
Phone
(863) 940-2868
The George W. Jenkins Community of Hope
2455 Jim Galloway Rd | Lakeland, FL 33810
Phone: (863) 940-9696
Social Services
2620 Kathleen Rd. | Lakeland, FL 33810
Phone: (863) 853-2214
