The Cosmo Project

10/13/2026

🌧️❤️💛💚 RAIN OR SHINE, WE SHOW UP! ❤️💛💚🌧️

This Sunday, Mother Nature had other plans for us, but that didn't stop The Cosmo Project from showing up for our community! 💪❤️

With the rain coming down, we had to switch things up a little and serve right out of the trunks of our vehicles! 🚗☔

Although we served fewer than 100 individuals this week, considering the weather conditions, we still call that a successful Sunday! Every person we were able to help mattered, and that's what it's all about. ❤️

A HUGE thank you to our amazing volunteers who showed up despite the rain and made it happen! And of course, thank you to everyone who continues to donate and support our mission. Without you, none of this would be possible!

A little rain wasn't going to stop us from making a difference! 🌧️💪

❤️💛💚 THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS SHOWING UP FOR OUR COMMUNITY!

10/06/2026

🍁❤️ ANOTHER WEEK OF HARD WORK PAID OFF! ❤️🍁



A HUGE WELCOME to all of our new members! 🫶 We’re so happy to have you here. If you have any questions about how The Cosmo Project works, how you can volunteer, or ways you can help, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always happy to help!

This week, we were able to help 132 people! ❤️

We truly cannot thank our amazing volunteers and donors enough. Your continued support allows us to keep up with the needs of the people we serve each Sunday, and we are incredibly grateful for every single person who helps make this possible.

📢 A FEW THINGS WE NEED RIGHT NOW:

🔋 PORTABLE BATTERY PACKS
We’ve had quite a few people asking for portable battery packs. If you have one you’d like to donate, or would like to purchase one for The Cosmo Project, we have them listed on our Amazon Wishlist below.

👖 MEN’S PANTS
We FINALLY received some men’s pants! 🙌 We know they won’t last long, though, so if you have gently used men’s pants that you’d like to donate, please get in touch with us.

🧦 SOCKS
We are also running low on socks and could definitely use more donations.

Every donation, every volunteer hour, every share, and every act of kindness makes a difference. Thank you for continuing to show up for our community. ❤️

🛒 AMAZON WISHLIST:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28P1VKJI7SZOP?ref_=wl_share

💵 CASH APP:
$THECOSMOPROJECT

THANK YOU, LAKELAND! ❤️💚💛

09/28/2026

🍁 LAKELAND, WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🍁

❤️💚💛 Yesterday we served 152 people! 🥰

🚨 We are completely OUT of men’s pants and shorts.
For the past TWO WEEKS, we’ve only had a few pairs available to hand out, and the need continues to grow.

If you have gently used men’s clothing sitting in your closet that you no longer need, this is a great time to pass it along to someone who can truly use it. ❤️

📍 We have donation drop-off locations on the North side, South side, and near Combee.

💌 Message us and we will give you the drop-off location closest to you! We are also happy to answer any questions about donating or The Cosmo Project.

👕 OTHER ITEMS WE CURRENTLY ACCEPT:

• Women’s clothing
• Bras
• Socks
• Bags, suitcases & backpacks
• Grocery bags & reusable tote bags
• Shoes (please no heels)
• Towels & linens
• Pillows & sleeping bags
• Tents
• Non-perishable snacks
• Hygiene products
• Combs, brushes & hair ties — we are currently out!
• Pet food (cat & dog)
• BELTS — we ALWAYS need belts!

👧 Children’s clothing: We currently have 4 children who regularly come to our share. The sizes we need are:

• Boy: 18 months–2T
• Girl: 9 months–18 months
• Girl: 5/6
• Girl: 8/9

🚫 PLEASE NOTE:
We cannot accept open hygiene products or pre-owned underwear.

📦 If you are dropping off donations: Please leave them close to the door of the drop-off location so they stay protected from the rain. ❣️

💛 OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

🛒 We have an Amazon Wish List available through our page.
💰 Monetary donations are also accepted.
🧡 And we are always happy to welcome new volunteers!

Our Lakeland community has always shown up for The Cosmo Project and for our unhoused neighbors, and we are incredibly grateful for every donation, share, volunteer, and helping hand.

Even one bag of clothes can make a difference to someone who needs it.

Thank you, Lakeland, for continuing to show up. ❤️💚💛

09/21/2026

💜 WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💜

Yesterday was another amazing Sunday we served 145 people it felt amazing to serve our community once again. Seeing everyone come together to donate, volunteer, and support what we do means more than you know. 🥹💜

But we have a BIG need right now…

👖🩳 WE ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF MEN’S PANTS & SHORTS!

This is our biggest focus this week. We have been getting more requests for men’s clothing, and we want to be able to make sure the men who come through our line have something available in their size.

If you have new or gently used men’s pants or shorts that you can donate, PLEASE reach out to us! Even one or two pairs can help.

And if you don’t have clothing to donate, sharing this post helps too! You never know who on your friends list may have something sitting in their closet that someone in our community could really use. 💜

A HUGE thank you to everyone who continues to support The Cosmo Project in any way you can. Whether you donate, volunteer, share our posts, or simply tell someone about us — YOU are helping us keep this going.

Here are some pictures from yesterday’s share! 📸💜

Let’s see if we can fill this need this week! 👖🩳💜

09/14/2026

❤️ WE SERVED 141 PEOPLE! ❤️

WOW. Just WOW. 🥹

We are incredibly honored and grateful for the amazing increase in support and participation we’ve seen over the past couple of weeks. Our community continues to show up for The Cosmo Project in ways that truly mean so much to us. ❤️

Our Split the Pot Raffle was a HUGE success! 🎉 Because of your support, we’re planning to make these raffles a regular thing!

We also received an incredibly generous donation from our lovely “Wonder Woman” 🦸‍♀️❤️, along with so many new monthly donors through Zeffy!

Monthly donations help us A LOT. They give us a little more stability each month and help us continue providing food, drinks, hygiene items, clothing, and other necessities to our community.

👉 Interested in becoming a monthly donor? Comment below and we’ll show you how to sign up!

📢 We’ll be posting our updated needs tomorrow, but we can tell you right now that one of our biggest needs is:

👖 MEN’S PANTS & SHORTS

Every donation, every monthly supporter, every share, and every person who shows up to help makes a difference. Thank you for continuing to stand with us. ❤️

Here are some pictures from yesterday! 📸👇
141 people served. One community. So much love.

09/08/2026

💙 116 PEOPLE SERVED! 💙

Another Sunday, another 116 people who came through and received a little help, food/snacks, and a reminder that they matter. ❤️

We keep showing up because they matter. And we can only keep doing it because YOU keep showing up for us.

Every donation. Every volunteer. Every share. It all makes a difference.

Thank you for helping us keep The Cosmo Project going. 🫶

116 served. And we’re not stopping. 💙

08/29/2026

💜 WE ARE SO CLOSE! 💜

🎟️ Only $316 stands between us and our fundraising goal! 🎟️

The Cosmo Project’s Split the Pot Raffle is SO close to the finish line, and we need your help getting there! 🙌

For just $1, you can grab a raffle ticket for your chance to WIN HALF of the pot! 💰🎉

⏰ THE WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN TONIGHT AT 7 PM! ⏰

That means there’s still time to get your tickets and help us reach our goal! 🔥

The other half of the pot goes directly toward helping us continue serving our unhoused community with the essentials they need. ❤️

Every $1 makes a difference.
Every ticket gets us closer.
And right now, $316 is all that’s standing between us and our goal!

🎟️ $1 = 1 chance to WIN + 1 chance to help The Cosmo Project!

Can you help us finish strong? 💜

👉 BUY YOUR TICKET. SHARE THIS POST. TAG A FRIEND.

LET'S REACH OUR GOAL BEFORE 7 PM! 🎉💜

08/28/2026

Hello everyone!

We are excited to say that we are less than $500 to meet our goal on the split the raffle.

We can do this!!! We have one more day left. Let's come together and let's finish strong.

Thank you to you all for helping us make this possible, we are so close to the finish line.

$1 per ticket. Each dollar gets us closer.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-cosmo-project-split-the-pot-raffle--2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT-4rhjbGNrBP7irHBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeZCKWf6KVBaUy6USFq1LMmYD2e6AwJH7KV2LPlrhcEdJKHi2dZuIBA8zj8g4_aem_ag7o7zbtCKnCVkQL3YADtA

Enter the SPLIT THE POT Raffle to support The Cosmo Project of Lakeland, Inc. Your ticket helps fund practical programs for neighbors facing hardship, while…

08/26/2026

We are almost there!!!! Let's keep this going! We're asking $1. If you feel it in your heart to buy more than one, we will appreciate it even more. We're close to our goal and only three days to go. Click on the link or scan the QR code.

Thank you to everyone who has already bought tickets.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-cosmo-project-split-the-pot-raffle--2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawT7uF9wZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXVHNXRqbG41UDZiZW1qbGNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeuBzyxWMI12A44EbbPLoBXQHltnJsQgyiwY6hA-405nLKmMIwNNtAdsJsV9A_aem_KhxcpMvjnUkY5PXjvQWRKA