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“Metro Gave Me Hope.”

Julia’s family went through a nightmare of separation and uncertainty. But now, thanks to you, they’re reunited and safe. A...

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“I was Drinking to Die.”

JoAnne’s life went completely off the rails. But today, thanks to YOU, she is living with genuine hope! JoAnne seemed to have...

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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...

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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 pregnant and single mom of a teenage daughter, fleeing the abusive father of her soon-to-be-born child with nowhere to go, Madelyn’s world was falling apart.

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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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