Proof that Tampa Bay is a strong, caring community
Fiscal year 2025 was an incredible year at Metropolitan Ministries, thanks to you. Each one of these numbers is a person who needed help. One person who was scared, hungry, homeless, or hopeless…until YOU reached out and helped them. You make everything we do possible!
Alleviate Suffering
- 2,756,132 meals provided to hungry neighbors in the last year
- 175,825 nights of safe shelter for children and their parents
- 31,709 families received holiday assistance
- 16,612 families helped through Family Support Centers
Promote Dignity
- 6,795 families who received financial assistance (rent & utilities)
- 492 families benefited from residential housing
- 77,223 children safe and secure in our programs and benefited from our services
Instill self-sufficiency
- 92% of families have not returned to homelessness at 18 months
Cost Savings
- $12.9 million in savings from donated goods and services
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20,000 volunteers gave 156,000 hours of time to help us do our work. This is a savings of $5.1 million.
2025 Annual Report
100% Accountability
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