Thursday, May 9, 2013
The bank recently wrapped up its month-long Fifth Third Feeding Families campaign.
More than 5,300 Tampa Bay families in need received 11,500 pounds of food, thanks to employees of Fifth Third Bank of Tampa Bay. Fifth Third Bank recently wrapped up its month-long Fifth Third Feeding Families campaign, delivering all of the nonperishable food it collected to Metropolitan Ministries. Dozens of Fifth Third employees and their families volunteered to sort food at Metropolitan Ministries in Hillsborough County, as well as serve meals to families in need at Safe Harbor in Pinellas County and at Metropolitan Ministries’ Holiday location in Pasco county. “This is the fourth year we have partnered with Metropolitan Ministries on the annual food drive,” said Brian Lamb, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank (Tampa Bay). “Our team …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Volunteers are needed on Thursday, May 9 to prepare for the project, which is Saturday, May 11 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 2002 N. Florida Avenue. The playground is a partnership between Metropolitan Ministries, Bank of America and KaBOOM!
To ensure that homeless children have a safe place to play, hundreds of volunteers and officials from Metropolitan Ministries, Bank of America and KaBOOM! are gathering on Saturday, May 11 to build a new playground for them as part of the Metropolitan Ministries' MiracePlace housing expansion. The playground, which was designed using drawings from children who live at Metropolitan Ministries, will also serve as the backyard of the children who reside on the campus of MiraclePlace, transitional apartments for families at 2002 N. Florida Avenue. MiraclePlace came about after the number of families seeking housing assistance from Metropolitan Ministries increased drastically during the past five years, said Autumn Barthelemy, senior …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Find out how you can help out in your community.
There are lots of great organizations across Tampa Bay that do fantastic things to help make our communities better. Metropolitan Ministries in Seminole Heights helps to give back to the poor in our communities with food drive, community outreach programs and other community based services. To learn more about Metropolitan Ministries and how they help out, check out the video above and go to their website to see opportunities on how you can help.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Find out how to donate.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
This just in from Metropolitan Ministries: Metropolitan Ministries is part of a disturbing new trend among local nonprofits - record low donations that threaten its ability to serve thousands of struggling Bay-area families in need of food and toys for Christmas. The Ministries is asking for the community to take immediate action and make a donation of food, toys or funds to ensure that every registered family will receive assistance this holiday. The first indicator came at the end of November when Metropolitan Ministries faced a budget shortfall of almost $140,000 and 100,000 pounds of food. The Ministries’ dedicated supporters donated more than 9,000 toys, but these generous gifts still represent less than 50 percent of the 20,000 …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The drive will be at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
This just in: Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coaches Dan Lacroix, Marty Raymond, video coach Nigel Kirwan, as well as broadcasters Rick Peckham, Bobby "the Chief" Taylor, Dave Mishkin, Brittany Zion and team mascot ThunderBug will accept donations and perform other duties during Metropolitan Ministries' holiday food drive on Tuesday. The food drive will be from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. at the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent, 400 W. Palm Avenue. Metropolitan Ministries expects to serve 25,900 homeless and struggling families this winter, including 26,190 children. This year, the Holiday Tent has moved to 400 West Palm Ave., in Tampa. The Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent is currently accepting donations and brining hope to thousands …
Friday, December 7, 2012
The nonprofit helps thousands of families in Tampa Bay.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
If you or someone you know needs financial help during the holidays, Metropolitan Ministries is offering to step in. The nonprofit organization is taking registration for their holiday assistance program. Click here for the link to register.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
With a few days until Thanksgiving, food items are urgently needed to help local families.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
This just in from officials at Metropolitan Ministries: With only two days until Thanksgiving, many items are in short supply at the Metropolitan Ministries holiday tent. The Ministries still has more than 2,200 local families scheduled to receive assistance in the next two days, and staples like turkeys, canned fruit and yams are desperately needed. A few facts about the need: · On Monday, 300 new families came to our doors to register for help. · Donations are dramatically lower - 100,000 pounds less food than this time last year. · The Ministries is having to buy large quantities of turkeys, cans of fruit and yams to meet the demand. · We are grateful to see the large donations of vegetables and cereal …
Families are served at 11 a.m., and singles are served at 12:30 p.m., and more than 450 homeless families and individuals will be served at the holiday tent.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Officials at Metropolitan Ministries are planning to serve hundreds of families in need during their Thanksgiving holiday feast on Thursday afternoon. At 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, the staff will begin the preparations to serve hot Thanksgiving meals to more than 450 homeless families at the holiday tent on the nation’s day of thanks, according to a news release from spokesman David Bledsoe. This year, Metropolitan Ministries is working with the Salvation Army to transform its holiday tent at 400 West Palm Avenue into a welcoming banquet, providing comfort and a hot meal for hundreds of people in need, according to the release. Families will be served at the tent starting at 11 a.m., and individuals will be served at 12:30 p.m. No pre-…
Monday, November 19, 2012
The donation was for the holiday tent.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
With Thanksgiving around the corner, the holiday tent at Metropolitan Ministries recently opened. To help those in need, Corbett Prep Student Council led a school-wide effort to collect and pack 961 cans for Metropolitan Ministries “Compassion + Action” network to provide support for the homeless at the tent. Student Council Advisors Jenn Jagdmann and Stephen Shoe coordinated the drive, and Corbett Prep moms volunteered to deliver the boxes of canned goods. What do you think of the school's effort to help the organization? Tell us in the comments.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Holiday assistance clients will receive complete Thanksgiving meals.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
On Thursday, the Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent will open to serve families in need throughout Tampa. Thousands of local volunteers will help clients shop for their Thanksgiving meals inside the tent’s caring and compassionate environment. Metropolitan Ministries expects to serve 25,900 poor and homeless families with meals and toys at the tent this holiday season. The event will be held at new Metropolitan Ministries tent, 400 West Palm Avenue from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday. Local client families, volunteers and staff of Metropolitan Ministries will be on hand. What do you think of the organization's work during the holiday season? Tell us …
Kitty Wallace
2:37 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012
Starting community involvement at a young age is very important - way to go Corbett Prep! more ›