Among such organizations is the Metropolitan Ministries, one of Tampa Bay’s providers of services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. With assistance from community partners, it supplies hot meals and shelter to people in need. The nonprofit serves more than 1.5 million meals and helps over 19,000 families each year.
Additionally, Metropolitan Ministries offers parenting classes, life-skills training, and initiatives such as its Metro BrigAIDe, a mobile outreach team that drives out to meet people and connect them with social services and other resources in person. Additionally, the organization’s Family Support Centers provide legal counseling, educational programs, assistance with paying bills and rent, and other services to help prevent families from falling into the cycle of homelessness.
