Metropolitan Ministries

This Thanksgiving, our hearts are full of gratitude for YOU! ?? Thanksgiving is about more than turkey, stuffing, and pies. It is about sharing hope with as many people as possible. Thanks to your drive and commitment to do the same this holiday season, we have served over 15,000 families with food boxes and turkeys or hams, providing meals to those in need equating to 600,000 individual meals. Additionally, together, we've provided over 1,800 hot Thanksgiving meals today, instilling dignity and newfound hope during challenging times. A safe, hot, and nutritious holiday meal at Metropolitan Ministries means the world to hurting boys and girls and their families. It can even be the first step to getting them back on their feet. Thank you for making a difference. Your generosity helped us #ShareHope this holiday season! ??? #HopeDoesMore #HappyThanksgiving #ThanksgivingMeals #MetropolitanMinistries

As we close out our Thanksgiving holiday assistance distribution, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible community. Because of your generosity, 15,000 families will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal this year. Our staff and the families we serve are deeply grateful for your support. Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! ???? #ShareHope #ThankfulForYou #CommunitySupport #HappyThanksgiving

Everyone should enjoy a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day. That is why Metropolitan Ministries is honored to partner with the community in providing Thanksgiving hot meal locations throughout the Tampa Bay area. If you wish to accept a hot Thanksgiving meal, please visit the following locations on Thanksgiving Day! The Portico Tampa | 1001 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602 Healing Hearts Cafe | 6436 12th Street, Zephyrhills, FL 33542 Christ Church St. Pete | 467 1st Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33701 #ShareHope #HopeStartsWithaMeal #HappyThanksgiving

Over the past few days, Metropolitan Ministries partnered with 3 GIANT holiday food drives to address the growing need. All of them are vital to our efforts. Not only do these partners help us collect food and other resources, they also provide incredible promotional support to help increase awareness about our efforts. Priceless! ? FEED THE BAY - @COX Media Group; @102.5 The Bone, @107.3 The Eagle, @101.5 The Vibe, @Magic 94.9, @105.5 The Dove, and @97X. Special thanks to @Melanie Martin, @Mike Oliviero, and @Mike Calta. ? FISHING FOR HOPE - led by @Capt. Dylan Hubbard, @Capt. Bill Miller, and @Capt. Mike Anderson. ? WOW - Participants of all ages drive this massive @WordOfWestchase effort every year. ? A heartfelt thank you for a combined 70,000+ pounds of food collected, more than 1,500 turkeys, and over $40,000 in monetary donations!

A day of caring with Hyde Park UMC! ? A huge thank you to Hyde Park United Methodist Church, our long standing faith partner and one of our Founding Churches! Your unwavering support has been instrumental in our mission to serve families in need. ?? From your generous contributions to your faithful partnership, you’ve been a cornerstone of hope in our community. We are so thankful for your dedication and impact—it’s a blessing to have you by our side! ?? #FaithInAction #ThankYouHydeParkUMC #ShareHope #FaithPartner

Today, we're in Pinellas County with our partner, United Way at Campbell Park Elementary, serving 400 families that have pre-registered for holiday assistance. Our Holiday Pop-Up Tents bring our mission directly to the communities we serve. Thanks to your support, we'll be sharing hope across 10 locations in three counties this season! To give or get help, visit https://lnkd.in/eRkFfEH7. *Families must pre-register for assistance. *Donations are not accepted at pop-ups. #HolidayHelp #CommunitySupport #ShareHope

A heartfelt THANK YOU to The Mosaic Company for sponsoring our holiday pop-up in Wimauma, where we served 350 families with Thanksgiving essentials. ???? Your generosity helps us spread warmth and joy during the holidays, ensuring families in our community feel supported and cared for. ?? We’re honored to have Mosaic by our side, making the season brighter and sharing hope to countless families in need. #ShareHope #HolidayPopUp #HopeGivesBack

This week, we have been in Pinellas County ?? with our partner, St. Petersburg Free Clinic, serving 4??5??0?? families that pre-registered for holiday assistance. Our Holiday Pop-Up Tents bring our mission directly to the communities we serve. Thanks to your support, we'll be sharing hope across 10 locations in three counties this season! To give or get help, visit https://bit.ly/3CPBsWr. *Families must pre-register for assistance. *Donations are not accepted at pop-ups. 6d

Today, we're in Pinellas County with our partner, United Way North Greenwood, serving 5??0??0?? families that have pre-registered for holiday assistance. Our Holiday Pop-Up Tents bring our mission directly to the communities we serve. Thanks to your support, we'll be sharing hope across 1??0?? locations in three counties this season! To give or get help, visit https://lnkd.in/eRkFfEH7. *Families must pre-register for assistance. *Donations are not accepted at pop-ups. #HolidayHelp #CommunitySupport #ShareHope

What an incredible day of leadership and compassion! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 6th Annual Pasco Leadership Luncheon at AdventHealth Center Ice. Your support is vital in helping us share HOPE and change the lives of homeless and at-risk families in Pasco County. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Chair Couple, Becky and Dewey Mitchell, for their unwavering dedication. Their leadership inspires us all! During the event, we celebrated the Hillegass family’s incredible legacy, including their generous gift to fund a new playground—a beacon of HOPE for children in our community. We can’t wait to welcome you in late spring for the grand dedication of MiraclePlace Pasco, featuring the Derek J. Mitchell Family Support Center, 48 residential units, and an Early Learning Center. As a untied force, we are shaping an incredible Journey to HOPE! ?? Carrie Wildes Photography #LeadershipInAction #MiraclePlacePasco #PascoStrong #ShareHope #JourneyToHope