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A Legacy of Hope: Honoring two decades of Tim Marks’ leadership

As the year draws to a close, our CEO, Tim Marks, is preparing to retire, capping two decades of extraordinary leadership.Under...

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You Turned Her Crisis Around

How you helped Mahogany and her four children break the cycle of poverty . . .“I didn’t know what I was going to do.”...

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Maryclaire’s Journey: From Crisis to Hope

A year ago, Maryclaire felt lost. A young mother escaping an abusive relationship, she sought refuge with her own mother—only...

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A Place of Healing and Hope — Miranda’s Story

One phone call changed everything for Miranda and her three children . . .Miranda woke in the middle of the night to pounding...

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A Better and Brighter Future

Liz and her son were living out of their car...until you stepped in with help and hope! I’m doing my best, thought Liz.The...

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Molly and her son saw no way out of their crisis . . . but YOU made a way to safety and stability!

Molly sat on her couch, watching the clock. Would he come home tonight?She peeked through the window blinds. No truck in the...

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Metropolitan Ministries and GODIVA Partner to Share the Love with Families in Need This Holiday Season

Iconic GODIVA Pink Truck brings holiday cheer to the tent on December 15December 12, 2024, TAMPA, FL – This holiday season,...

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Pressing on toward HOPE

How you helped a single mother reunite with her children Maria kept replaying the worst day of her life in her head. She would...

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Get Ready for Giving Tuesday

HOPE gives back. At Metropolitan Ministries we’re happy to participate in the global day of giving that takes place on the Tuesday...

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      • Donations Drop-off / Pick-up
      • Host A Drive
      • Corporate Partnerships
      • Florida Strong Families Tax Credit
      • Donor-Advised Fund
      • Metropolitan Ministries Foundation
      • Leave a Legacy
  • Our Work
    • 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
    • Menu Column
      • Emergency Response
      • Food
      • Housing
      • Metro BrigAIDe
      • Family Support Services
      • Education
      • Social Enterprises
      • Pasco Support Centers
      • Job Training Programs
  • About Us
    • Work With UsIf you’re looking for an opportunity to transform the lives of poor and homeless men, women and children in your community, we may have a job for you.Current Openings
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      • Executive Leadership
      • 100% Accountability
      • Careers
      • Culture
  • Blog