Groceries

Outreach and Prevention Services provides emergency food boxes, clothing assistance and guidance needed to help you and your family meet your immediate needs.

Every person who comes to our door for help will meet with a compassionate and trained staff member or volunteer.

To help us better serve your needs, please review the list of items you will need to bring with you. If you are working with a social worker, case worker, minister or other provider,
please ask them for a referral
to Metropolitan Ministries that list your current needs.

If you need a box of groceries, please bring the following:

• Photo ID
• Social Security cards or birth certificates for all members of the family
• Proof of address (such as a utility bill, rent receipt, lease; please note that a driver’s license NOT accepted as a proof of address)
• Proof of SSI or SSD paperwork (if applicable) Referral from a service provider (if applicable)

Outreach and Prevention Services is located at 2301 North Tampa Street in Tampa. We are open Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

* Please be advised that our offices close at 5 p.m. We recommend you arrive early to ensure you have ample time to meet with one of our counselors.