A tough economy and high unemployment is catching up to Metropolitan Ministries' ability to meet the needs of those seeking its help this holiday season, officials with the nonprofit organization say. ...more

December 22, 2009

A tough economy and high unemployment is catching up to Metropolitan Ministries' ability to meet the needs of those seeking its help this holiday season, officials with the nonprofit say. ...more

December 21, 2009

The need is greater than ever, Salvation Army officials say as they plead for last-minute donations to fill holiday food boxes and place toys under Christmas trees for needy children. ...more

December 16, 2009

With only 10 days left until Christmas, some Tampa Bay area charities are scrambling to meet the needs of more people asking for help in a struggling economy. And donations aren't keeping pace. ...more

December 16, 2009

The need is greater than ever, Salvation Army officials say as they plead for last-minute donations to fill holiday food boxes and to place toys under the Christmas tree for needy children. ...more

December 12, 2009

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