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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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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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Vincent’s Story | Bridge Builders

As a kid, Vincent had a dream to be a doctor. But when his family was forced to endure a period of homelessness, all hope of that dream seemed to be lost.

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Volunteer Stories: The Backbone of Metropolitan Ministries

TAMPA, Fla. - Volunteers and donors are a big part of the success of Metropolitan Ministries. Tom Cornett has been volunteering...

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Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates Community Hero: Jalem Robinson, Founder of BUBBA, Inc.

Jalem Robinson's resume is impressive. He graduated in 2011 with an Associate of Arts degree from FAMU. In 2015, he graduated...

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Joanne’s Story | Bridge Builders

Metro’s remarkable growth over the past five decades has taken us from a simple sandwich ministry started by 13 churches of different denominations to now care for hundreds of hurting families through programs and services in three counties.

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Metropolitan Ministries’ 50th Anniversary

Metro’s remarkable growth over the past five decades has taken us from a simple sandwich ministry started by 13 churches of different denominations to now care for hundreds of hurting families through programs and services in three counties.

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From Soup Kitchen to Affordable Housing: Metropolitan Ministries Celebrates 50 Years of Serving the Community

TAMPA, Fla. - Metropolitan Ministries started in 1972 from humble beginnings.  "The first thing I did on a Monday morning,...

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