Metropolitan Ministries is a well-established helping organization in Tampa. Between 100-150 families come to Metropolitan Ministries every day seeking assistance. One of the primary ways Metropolitan Ministries helps families is by providing food. Families receive a food box along with counseling and referrals to other helping agencies when needed. The food box is called a "Box of Hope" because so the food and their services give them hope in the midst of crisis. Below is a list of what goes into these boxes:
Daily Food Boxes
Cereal
Peanut butter
Canned Fruit
Pasta
Mac-n-cheese
Beans
Canned Vegetables
Crackers
Cake mix
Stuffing
Potatoes
Rice
Yams