FOX 13 and Metropolitan Ministries team up for holiday '$13 for 13' donation drive
This is the most challenging holiday season ever for Metropolitan Ministries. Due to layoffs and furloughs from the pandemic, as many as 30,000 more families will seek assistance with food and toys for their children. To help that growing need, FOX 13 and Metropolitan Ministries are once again teaming up for $13 for 13.
Metropolitan Ministries seeks donations, volunteers as holiday tent opens for the season
Metropolitan Ministries has reopened their holiday tent. This year, the demand for held is at a high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the non-profit is seeking donations and volunteers to meet that demand.
Tampa woman battling breast cancer for second time continues inspiring others
Fighting cancer during a pandemic is not easy but this is not Ilyasha Hood’s first fight.
Tampa Bay Food Fight fundraiser goes virtual
The popular Tampa Bay Food Fight event is going virtual this year.
From nurse to patient: A journey with breast cancer
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Seminole Hard Rock employee finds support through 'Making Strides'
For longtime Seminole Hard Rock employee Sharon Focht, good fortune doesn't come from a slot machine.
Sarasota couple raises awareness for 'Making Strides'
John Wiseman of JP Wiseman Construction and his wife, Jenny, have played a big role in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events in Sarasota and Manatee counties as sponsors and participants.
Tampa's 2020 'Making Strides' event goes virtual
Making Strides is going virtual for 2020. This year, striders are encouraged to ‘walk your way.’
Ahead of the holidays, Metro Ministries will launch 'Spread Hope' campaign to raise donations for families
It’s officially fall, which means the holidays aren’t too far ahead, and we all know it’s been a tough year for so many.
Bay Area schools benefit from FOX 13, Publix 'Tools for Back to School' campaign
It's a different kind of school year for Mort Elementary kindergarten teacher, Muna Salah, as she packs supplies for her students in individual bags.
Metropolitan Ministries in need of help after 60% drop in volunteers
Local non-profit Metropolitan Ministries needs to fill nearly 200 empty volunteer spots. According to the organization, for the first time, they have experienced a 60% drop in volunteers during the pandemic. They said they have seen a surge in need from local families.
Bay Area malls collecting school supplies for kids
School is about to start but some students don't have the supplies they need. Bay Area malls are coming together to collect those school items for students.
'Making Strikes Against Breast Cancer' goes virtual
The American Cancer Society is going virtual for this year's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events.
Help students and teachers with 'Tools for Back to School'
Whether it's in the classroom or E-learning at home, students and teachers face huge challenges when they head back to school.
FOX 13 and Metropolitan Ministries team up for '$13 for 13'
More and more people need help feeding their families in the wake of massive furloughs and layoffs due to COVID-19.
Join the first virtual March for Babies
You can still help the March of Dimes March for Babies while social distancing.
FOX 13 teams up with Metropolitan Ministries for donation drives
Metropolitan Ministries needs your help to provide for thousands of struggling families this holiday season.
Spirit of the Season: Featured charities
This season, we're focusing on a wide variety of Tampa Bay area charities that make a difference in our community. Here's where you can learn more about each charity and how you can help.
How to help families in need this holiday season on 'Giving Tuesday'
Picking up a few extra gifts on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could help thousands of Tampa Bay area families struggling this holiday season. Here's how.
Metropolitan Ministries serving thousands of pounds of food to families on Thanksgiving
Metropolitan Ministries is serving 1,500 pounds of turkey, 3,700 pounds of stuffing, veggies and mashed potatoes, 80 gallons of gravy and 1,000 pies. Dozens of volunteers arrived before the sun rose to help, including NFL vet and WWE star Titus O’Neil.