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

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 two campuses of Destiny Church in Ruskin and Temple Terrace recently employed a unique way of helping people in need. ...more

December 9, 2009

Volunteers cooking up turkeys. ...more

November 25, 2009

It's crunch time for Cynthia Pinckney Ministries, expected to feed some 1,000 for Thanksgiving. ...more

November 25, 2009

Metropolitan Ministries will begin distributing the fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner to the area's needy families Monday. ...more

November 21, 2009

Church Service Center in Avon Park is now feeding 700 families a month - 25 percent more than last year. ...more

November 15, 2009

The Rev. Bob Panariello of New Port Richey, pastor of Covenant Christian Church, says his congregation is continuing to serve those in need, despite a recent rash of break-ins. ...more

January 17, 2009

Messiah Lutheran Church's Migrant Ministries recently hosted a Christmas outreach for 400 "families of the fields." ...more

January 7, 2009