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Metropolitan Ministries Partners with NALC for 30th Annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive

Tampa, Fla. – The Stamp Out Hunger® food drive returns this spring on Saturday, May 14, 2022, and for the fifth year in a row Metropolitan Ministries will work together with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) as the official 2022 Florida benefiting nonprofit for Hillsborough County.For 30 years, NALC has conducted an annual nationwide...
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Rising Tampa Bay Rent Costs Leaving People Homeless

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Rising rent prices are forcing long-time Tampa Bay residents out of their homes. One of those residents,...

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10 Voices from the Front Lines of Tampa Bay’s Housing Boom

“It’s almost like Floridians can no longer afford to live in Florida. That weighs on me.”Metro’s Prosperity Center...

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Still Trying and Fighting

When a car accident, job loss, and homelessness threatened to destroy Sharmaine’s life, you helped her rebuild. Sharmaine never...

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Thanks to You, Nikki Found Safety, Stability, and a New Career

The programs and services you provide mean a fresh start for struggling families in Tampa BayNikki left her marriage when...

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Madelyn’s Story | Bridge Builders

As a kid, Vincent had a dream to be a doctor. But when his family was forced to endure a period of homelessness, all hope of that dream seemed to be lost. After searching, his family came across Metropolitan Ministries and was able to receive the help they needed to recover and become self-sufficient again. Watch his story of hope and see how YOU inspired hope for someone who needed it most.

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Tampa Kids Attend Musical Theater Spring Break Camp

TAMPA, Fla. - A great partnership between the Straz Center and Metropolitan Ministries is now underway. We've teamed up this...

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Vincent’s Story | Bridge Builders

As a kid, Vincent had a dream to be a doctor. But when his family was forced to endure a period of homelessness, all hope of that dream seemed to be lost. After searching, his family came across Metropolitan Ministries and was able to receive the help they needed to recover and become self-sufficient again. Watch his story of hope and see how YOU inspired hope for someone who needed it most.

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Volunteer stories: The backbone of Metropolitan Ministries

TAMPA, Fla. - Volunteers and donors are a big part of the success of Metropolitan Ministries. Tom Cornett has been volunteering...

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Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates Community Hero: Jalem Robinson, Founder of BUBBA, Inc.

Jalem Robinson's resume is impressive. He graduated in 2011 with an Associate of Arts degree from FAMU. In 2015, he graduated...

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      • Drop Off Donations
      • Host A Drive
      • Metro Immersion
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    • Food DonationWe get more requests for food than any other service. Serving 75,000 meals a month takes a lot of support.Explore the Ways to Help
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      • Food
      • Housing
      • Metro BrigAIDe
      • Family Support
      • Education
      • Social Enterprises
      • Pasco
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