SPAN

Service Providers Advisory Network

The mission of S.P.A.N. (Service Providers Advisory Network) is to strengthen working relationships among community service providers and to create a network for sharing information about services being provided by local agencies, organizations, and ministries.

S.PA.N. was founded in May 1990 by Morgan Fernandez (former Metropolitan Ministries manager of Outreach and Prevention Services) and is hosted by the Ministries. S.P.A.N. was created in response to the Hillsborough County Needs Assessment Study, which found that there was not a central meeting point for service providers to share information with each other.

S.P.A.N. forums are scheduled monthly, usually the last Thursday of the month from January to September.

Keynote speakers give a broad over view of needs and services in our community, as well as highlighting future service possibilities. Other related service representatives are invited to provide copies of their brochures or publications and participate in case scenario discussions.

S.P.A.N. is a self-funded group and a $1.00 donation is requested for each person attending the meeting.  Receipts are provided.

Location: Metropolitan Ministries' Family Grill, 2010 N. Florida Ave. (left side of street on north side of Family Residence)

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Refreshments
8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Presentations and Q&A

The S.P.A.N. Executive Committee members are representatives of various agencies, organizations and ministries who are knowledgeable in their field and who are making a positive impact on behalf of struggling families and individuals in our community.

For more information, please contact Karen Clayton at karen.clayton@metromin.org.