Stories of Hope & Success

The non-profit Metropolitan Ministries is expecting thousands more families will request help for the holidays, and they are asking...

Sara calls her story “a cautionary tale.” She says, “I was uppermiddle class. I had no problems. I went from that to nothing.”...

Volunteers are wanted to help build food boxes and for other needs going into the holiday season.TAMPA, Fla. —...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A new partnership between the Junior League of Tampa and Metropolitan Ministries will help get more...

When you give monthly through Hope Force, you directly impact the lives of families we serve every day.

TAMPA, Fla. - It's been a rough year for Courtney Thompson. She had a serious illness and then lost her job because of COVID-19. “You...

Thirty-five years old and the mother of two young daughters, Nicole was making ends meet by working as a server at a restaurant....

Many families, especially those that are already living on the edge, have seen their incomes evaporate.

The effects of the pandemic are still being felt. We continue to serve thousands of families asking for help that were previously getting by.

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