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When a family crisis brings a tough new reality

When her husband left her without warning, Leah’s world was turned upside down.  Suddenly, this young mother was forced...

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When hunger hits home

Jamie always saw herself “a giver.” So last Thanksgiving, when she read on Facebook about a family that needed a little help...

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“I had a purpose now”

Shanavia had been in nursing for 18 years working with disabled adults when she got sick.“[I] couldn’t carry the patients...

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“Thank you for not judging us”

It wasn’t permanent. Olivia and Frankis we’re just living in a trailer until something better came along.But what came...

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Pregnant, alone, and in desperate need of a miracle

Cerria’s husband abandoned her when she was seven months pregnant.Part of her was glad he was finally out of her life. He’d...

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“For the first time in forever, I have hope”

When Caryn and her kids came to our Tampa campus last week, they were about to give up hope. They've been homeless for a while...

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I Have No Place to Go

I was walking through Metropolitan Ministries’ parking lot on a Tuesday morning last year when I spotted Brenda trying to hide...

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One Accident Away from Homelessness

Breaking down stereotypes about homelessness and providing insight into how someone ends up in a bad situation allows for better...

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Living in a U-Haul with an Infant

Carla is like many young mothers who come to Metropolitan Ministries – anxious and fearful, but also determined to do whatever...

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      • Host A Drive
      • Corporate Partnerships
      • Florida Strong Families Tax Credit
      • Donor-Advised Fund
      • Metropolitan Ministries Foundation
      • Leave a Legacy
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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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      • Emergency Response
      • Food
      • Housing
      • Metro BrigAIDe
      • Family Support Services
      • Education
      • Social Enterprises
      • Pasco Support Centers
      • Job Training Programs
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    • 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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      • 100% Accountability
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