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Tampa Bay fishermen donate their catch to families struggling during the pandemic

Over the next few months, fishermen will be offloading as much as 20,000 pounds of red grouper and red snapper to help those in...

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Metropolitan Ministries will ‘Spread Hope’ this holiday season

As we prepare to enter the holiday season, many families may be concerned about where their next meal or paycheck is coming from...

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Metro’s Holiday Tent will be back this year and so will the Christmas miracles!

I’ve been serving at Metropolitan Ministries for 14 years. And I’ve never seen anything like the COVID-19 crisis.Thankfully,...

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A word of gratitude for you

“I think I dropped the phone. I was so happy.” That was Betty’s reaction when she heard that your support of Metropolitan...

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Technology, innovation let Metro Ministries pivot during pandemic

Metropolitan Ministries doesn’t have a storefront in Pinellas County, but that hasn’t stopped the organization from helping...

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Tampa nonprofit bracing for record level of need over holidays

Pandemic or not, Metropolitan Ministries will hold its annual Holiday Tent, but it will be grab-and-go turkey dinners this year.TAMPA...

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Register for holiday assistance beginning Oct. 28, 2020

https://youtu.be/GO--GctSxOEHoliday Tent and partner locations are available in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties....

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Stuck in a Brandon hotel, homeless family almost out of time and money

Shenika Zunich lost work because of the pandemic and ended up living in a hotel with her two children. She’s close to the top...

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Our Family Support Center is Reopening

 ENGLISHMetropolitan Ministries Metro Market Food Box Services will be transitioning back indoors, and the drive-through...

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Funds donated in excess of need will help serve poor and homeless families throughout the year. Metropolitan Ministries is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. A copy of the official registration (ch2820) and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and consumer services by calling toll-free within the state 1-800-435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.

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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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      • 100% Accountability
      • Careers
      • Culture
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