Metropolitan Ministries says there will be children without anything under the tree this year if donations to the group don't increase quickly. ...more

December 20, 2008

Thousands of miles from home, soldiers can start to feel a little lonely away from their families during the Christmas holiday. So a package from Operation Shoebox volunteers in West Pasco can be a welcome sight to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to Victoria Barley of the West Pasco Community Service Council. ...more

December 3, 2008

Thousands of miles from home, soldiers can start to feel a little lonely away from their families during the Christmas holiday. ...more

December 3, 2008

Professional boxer Winky Wright ducked under the ropes of a boxing ring outside a Sweetbay supermarket Saturday to discuss a daunting opponent for many families: hunger. ...more

November 23, 2008

Professional boxer Winky Wright ducked under the ropes of a boxing ring outside a Sweetbay supermarket today to discuss a daunting opponent for many families: hunger. ...more

November 22, 2008

See the man on the flying trapeze for free Friday when you donate nonperishable food to Metropolitan Ministries. The local pantry, which provides goods and services to poor and homeless families, is in need of food stuff, including cereal, stuffing, canned meat, vegetables and canned fruit. Metropolitan Ministries serves more than 150 families a day, according to a news release. ...more

November 19, 2008

A tough economy might make the holidays less than happy for cash-strapped Pasco families. Salvation Army officials anticipate more people will need help this Christmas. ...more

October 25, 2008

Is there a difference in nutrition between non-fat sour cream and fat-free plain yogurt? ...more

September 3, 2008

Now in its fifth year, Metropolitan Ministries' New Tampa Holiday Donation Center almost qualifies as a holiday tradition. ...more

December 8, 2007