Metropolitan Ministries https://www.metromin.org/ We care for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:22:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.metromin.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-Untitled-design-1-32x32.png Metropolitan Ministries https://www.metromin.org/ 32 32 Take the Empty Plate Challenge https://www.metromin.org/blog/emptyplate/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:20:49 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=10398 It has been eight years since Chef Cliff first challenged Tampa Bay to take the simple step of skipping a meal — just one meal — to help feed hungry children in our community. Today, the tough economy is making it even harder for families to put food on the table.

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]]> You Turned Her Crisis Around https://www.metromin.org/blog/you-turned-her-crisis-around/ Fri, 09 May 2025 20:17:44 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=13358 How you helped Mahogany and her four children break the cycle of poverty . . . “I didn’t know what I was going to do.” Mahogany’s words are the story of too many Tampa Bay area families. One unexpected crisis was all it took to steal her stability . . . and hope. “Everything seemed …

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]]> Federal Cuts Eliminate AmeriCorps Roles at Metropolitan Ministries, Disrupting Services for Tampa Bay’s Homeless Community https://www.metromin.org/blog/federal-cuts-eliminate-americorps/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:17:38 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=13342 Metropolitan Ministries has been notified by Volunteer Florida that its AmeriCorps National and Direct programs, including those supporting the award-winning Metro BrigAIDe initiative, have been eliminated due to federal budget cuts from the Corporation for National and Community Service. This decision impacts approximately 30 AmeriCorps members who serve vulnerable populations across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas …

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]]> How You Rescued Sharla https://www.metromin.org/blog/how-you-rescued-sharla/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:50:15 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=13283 After two long years of homelessness, Sharla and her daughter secured stable housing. “We finally had a place to call home,” says Sharla. The single mother felt like a brighter future was within reach . . . . . . until a routine day turned into a catastrophe. Sharla was driving her daughter to a …

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]]> Maryclaire’s Journey: From Crisis to Hope https://www.metromin.org/blog/maryclaires-journey-from-crisis-to-hope/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:00:14 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=13248 A year ago, Maryclaire felt lost. A young mother escaping an abusive relationship, she sought refuge with her own mother—only to find herself facing even more uncertainty. Her mother’s battle with addiction left Maryclaire and her child sleeping outside on the porch, with nowhere else to go. She was scared, unsure of her next step, …

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]]> A Place of Healing and Hope — Miranda’s Story https://www.metromin.org/blog/a-place-of-healing-and-hope-mirandas-story/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:59:25 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=13115 One phone call changed everything for Miranda and her three children . . . Miranda woke in the middle of the night to pounding on her front door. “Are you Miranda?” a police officer asked when she opened the door. “Yes,” she answered, cradling her infant son. The officer handed her a 24-hour eviction notice. …

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]]> A Better and Brighter Future https://www.metromin.org/blog/a-better-and-brighter-future/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:26:41 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=13057 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 single mom’s “best” was getting her son, Jason, ready for school in a public restroom and skipping dinner so he could go to bed with a full belly. At least he …

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]]> Molly and her son saw no way out of their crisis . . . but YOU made a way to safety and stability! https://www.metromin.org/blog/molly-and-her-son-saw-no-way-out-of-their-crisis-but-you-made-a-way-to-safety-and-stability/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:37:56 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=12994 Molly sat on her couch, watching the clock. Would he come home tonight? She peeked through the window blinds. No truck in the driveway yet. But that still didn’t put Molly at ease. Lately, he had made a habit of parking down the street and sneaking into the house. Every night was a sleepless night …

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]]> Metropolitan Ministries and GODIVA Partner to Share the Love with Families in Need This Holiday Season https://www.metromin.org/blog/metropolitan-ministries-and-godiva-partner-to-share-the-love-with-families-in-need-this-holiday-season/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:36:19 +0000 https://www.metromin.org/?p=12982 Iconic GODIVA Pink Truck brings holiday cheer to the tent on December 15 December 12, 2024, TAMPA, FL – This holiday season, Metropolitan Ministries and GODIVA are partnering to Share Hope and bring holiday cheer to families in need across the Tampa Bay region as the community continues hurricane recovery. The Metropolitan Ministries’ Holiday Tent will …

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