Food, Shelter, Clothes, Utility + Rental Assistance, More: Metropolitan Ministries

Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa provides all kinds of community assistance to certain resident classes, depending on current funding and donation supply. They rely heavily on donations and volunteers to provide assistance. When you have it, please give back to your community. If you need it, please don't feel badly about using what is provided- you are the person it's here for. 

You matter, your life matters. At the end of the day, it's all just "stuff." And we have an abundance of "stuff" overall. That stuff can be moved around from people who have too much to go to people who don't have enough. That's the point of making "stuff!" With that in mind...

Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa provides lots of "stuff" for Tampa folks. 

 

ASSISTANCE

Metropolitan Ministries - Get Help (link)     (813) 209-1000 to get help applying for assistance

Food - The website has a map of food assistance locations

Emergency shelter - Apply online. An intake specialist will call in 3-5 days. Questions?

IntakeDocs@metromin.org or call (813) 209-1222 

Emergency rental assistance (ERAP via County. More information HERE - link)

COVID-19 Financial assistance for rent, mortgage, + utility payments

Childcare + early education

First Hug trauma-informed crisis counseling for kids aged 0-middle school

Cold Weather Shelter (813) 209-1176

 

Many of these programs need to be applied for and take a week to get a response. Apply as early as you think you MIGHT need them. Do not WAIT until the need is dire. By then, you are already on a waiting list and might be denied when you need it most. Think ahead when you can.

DONATIONS

Donation drive-through is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
2101 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602     Enter from E. Frances Ave. behind the Thrift Store

Monetary donations can be made via the website

 

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteers must pre-register on the website for working in the MM food warehouse or for janitorial or outreach services. 

Facebook - Follow their FB page for more frequent updates, like writing a Living Will, fun community events, inspiring stories, and get to know the faces of MetroMin volunteers!