 Members of the Staples-Montley community were gathering information about the services available in their community this afternoon. Hosted by the Staples-Montley Beyond Poverty Coalition, the fourth annual community's Connect event allowed people to learn what services are available in their area from 35 different vendors. Whether it's mental health, financial assistance, or just trying to find a job, there's a program in the Staples community that was there to help. For so many people, they don't know where to direct family members or community members or community members in need that need to research services. This is an opportunity to meet develop relationships and find out what's happening in this community. If you're interested in becoming a vendor at next year's community's Connect event, you're encouraged to contact the Staples-Montley Beyond Poverty Coalition. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.