Proof that Tampa Bay is a strong, caring community

Fiscal year 2023 was an incredible year at Metropolitan Ministries, thanks to you. Each one of these numbers is a person who needed help. One person who was scared, hungry, homeless, or hopeless…until YOU reached out and helped them. You make everything we do possible!


Alleviate Suffering

  • 3,285,352 meals served 
  • 122,189 nights of safe shelter for children and their parents
  • 34,649 families received holiday assistance
  • 78,840 families helped through Family Support Centers

Promote Dignity

  • 330 adults that obtained jobs with a living wage
  • 1,267 families benefited from residential housing and programs 
  • 157,680 children safe and secure in our programs and benefited from our services 
  • 78,840 families helped through outreach, prevention, and diversion services

Instill self-sufficiency

  • 92% of families have not returned to homelessness

Cost Savings

  • $8.6 million in savings from donated goods and services
  • 20,000 volunteers gave 150,000 hours of time to help us do our work. This is a savings of $4.5 million.