{"id":428181,"date":"2026-10-15T02:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T02:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428181\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T02:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T02:50:22","slug":"metropolitan-ministries-seeks-holiday-food-donations-in-tampa-bay-newsradio-wfla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428181\/","title":{"rendered":"Metropolitan Ministries Seeks Holiday Food Donations in Tampa Bay | NewsRadio WFLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tampa, FL &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;pf=1&amp;ai=DChsSEwjV6LePv7iXAxUkXUcBHdFGJNsYACICCAEQAxoCcXU&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PmewfCNtl4X0VwNxj_qI1Knnft5UnDu0UHK-I6F6_fMFtiCx1yFFQxoC78MQAvD_BwE&amp;cid=CAASuwHkaN0Fmp_hJEvBZGSAry9wb9n2hhS-qGVxi0_rr7A11kCcfrp85CCA-tzbjQ-T9r_iHz1XqKnEB2_MGBGVnX3pH8QmJLkzItMyZ7NW3geltnqlPW5uKy4GfhvCSvwV6yncYSpcDwuKxnWJAfPsE_RitC8-OqdX6jugb0CDljVh7EOoGjuSEPTtnJgET60_fBOCPMyGi8_8IV4NkClo20kjS9c69mB1G1LBOUE5uXIUM-cCgBlLcf-ij68p&amp;cce=2&amp;category=acrcp_v1_32&amp;sig=AOD64_05ZX-6qOZWHmIoh7FUJA1DJFx9JQ&amp;q&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl=https:\/\/www.metromin.org\/?utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3DMW_MMI_615-52557_google-grant-fy26_20250701_GGRANTMW250701%26utm_content%3Dwhere-needed-most_nil_nil_nil%26c_src%3DGGRANTMW250701%26mwm_id%3D602294252304%26mwsc%3DMMI-615-GGRANTMW250701%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D17425383079%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADyQsPWNHSatQ5Czz9rsX_KpnBx_P%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PmewfCNtl4X0VwNxj_qI1Knnft5UnDu0UHK-I6F6_fMFtiCx1yFFQxoC78MQAvD_BwE&amp;ved=2ahUKEwikxq-Pv7iXAxUTF1kFHVZ4BMQQ0Qx6BAgeEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Metropolitan Ministries<\/a> is asking Tampa Bay residents to donate food and supplies as the nonprofit prepares to assist thousands of families during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.<\/p>\n<p>The organization is seeking community support to stock its annual Holiday Tents, which distribute groceries, toys and other necessities to families experiencing financial hardship.<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Ministries expects to assist approximately 30,000 families and provide holiday assistance benefiting 50,000 children across the Tampa Bay region.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most urgently needed donations are frozen turkeys, hams, cereal, canned yams, stuffing and cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Additional requested items include rice, beans, canned vegetables, potatoes, gravy, soup and macaroni and cheese.<\/p>\n<p>The nonprofit operates holiday distribution locations throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, allowing eligible families to receive groceries for holiday meals and gifts for children.<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Ministries estimates its holiday assistance program requires approximately $4 million, including $2.5 million for food and toys and $1.5 million for infrastructure and services.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 13,500 volunteers support the organization&#8217;s holiday operations annually, assisting with food sorting, distribution and other responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can deliver donations to the Metropolitan Ministries warehouse at 2101 North Florida Avenue in Tampa, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Donations are also accepted at the organization&#8217;s West Pasco campus at 3216 U.S. Highway 19 in Holiday.<\/p>\n<p>The nonprofit additionally accepts financial contributions and offers volunteer opportunities for individuals and community organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Ministries has served Tampa Bay families since 1972 and established its holiday assistance program in 1982.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tampa, FL &#8211; 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