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.
Meals on Wheels rolls into St. Pete, but volunteer drivers still needed
Meals on Wheels recently launched in St. Petersburg, but the program needs help. They’re looking for volunteers to deliver food to seniors and people who are homebound due to an illness or disability.
Thousands join FOX 13 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk
After poor weather postponed the event in October, Sunday made for a beautiful day for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Tampa.
Now seeking donations: Metropolitan Ministries plans to help 30,000 families
Metropolitan Ministries is serving more families than ever this holiday season. This year they are projecting to help 30,000 families for Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s 8,000 more than 2018.
Make a difference by making strides
October is breast cancer awareness month.
Stuff the Bus drives benefit students and teachers
School buses arriving at Sandy Lane Elementary in Clearwater usually carry students.
Hundreds attend March for Babies to raise money for preterm birth research
Hillsborough County came together on Saturday to support the smallest members of our community, the babies.
After brother's premature birth, sister becomes nurse
When Denny Mejia was born, he spent two months in the NICU at Tampa General Hospital.
After losing a premature baby, family raises money for March of Dimes
For more than 80 years the March of Dimes has a proud history of serving families with high-risk pregnancies.