Backpacks carry more than school supplies –
they carry HOPE for a brighter future.

Metropolitan Ministries is helping prepare children and families in Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough for a healthy and successful start to the school year.  Through the NeighborHOPE program, Metro will be providing backpacks filled with school supplies at Back to School Health & Wellness Events.

Pasco County:
Saturday, July 18th, 10am-2pm
Hudson High School Gym
14410 Cobra Way, Hudson, FL 34669

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Pinellas County:
Details Coming Soon

If you’d like to help:

In addition to community events, Metropolitan Ministries is collecting school supplies and donations for students residing in our shelters.

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Most Needed Items:

      • backpacks for all ages
      • plastic folders and 1-inch binders
      • 1 subject notebooks
      • 3 subject notebooks
      • 5 subject notebooks
      • composition notebooks
      • notebook paper (wide- & college ruled)
      • colored pencils (24 ct)
      • crayons (24 ct)
      • markers
      • pens (black, blue, & red)
      • No. 2 pencils
      • pencil pouches or boxes
      • Expo markers
      • glue sticks
      • liquid glue
      • children’s scissors
      • tissues
      • hoodie sweatshirts (that fit children grades K-8)

 

Donation Drop Off locations:

Metropolitan Ministries Tampa
(Drop off is located behind our Bloom Again Thrift Store)
2101 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-209-1000

Metropolitan Ministries West Pasco
3216 US HWY 19 N
Holiday, FL 34691
Phone: 727-937-3268

Metropolitan Ministries EastPasco
13703 17th Street
Dade City, FL 33525
Phone: 352-437-4815