Metropolitan Ministries opens low-income apartment complex in Seffner to help combat homelessness Ken Suarez reports SEFFNER, Fla. - Moving is never fun. But Brianna Butler and her five kids are thrilled about their recent relocation. They were one of the first families to move into SabalPlace, a low-income apartment complex in Seffner. It is amazing having my own room, Butler told FOX 13. Now my kids have their own room. We’re all excited. The grand opening of the complex took place on Friday. For us, it was so exciting to see scores and scores of people move out of our shelter to come to this beautiful place, commented Metro Ministries CEO Tim Marks.
Metro Ministries has been approved to be a vaccine agent by the state. Author: Brian Burns Updated: 9:44 PM CST February 8, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas According to the last homeless count before the pandemic, there were 830 men and women on the streets of Corpus Christi. Metro Ministries is ready to administer the shots of the COVID vaccine to the homeless and their shelter clients and are just waiting, like everyone else, for the supply to catch up with demand. We re pretty excited because we have applied to be a vaccine agent for the state of Texas and we have received that approval and we have ordered our first doses of vaccine says Patty Clark from Metro Ministries.
Stable Families Project putting homelessness in the past for single mother of 2 Jennifer Holton reports TAMPA, Fla. - You’ve heard the saying, when one door closes, another opens. For Alexia Shepard, the door she opened Wednesday morning is a very new beginning. The single mother of two lost her job due to COVID-19 and spent much of last year homeless. She started with 20-square-feet. sleeping in her car with her two beautiful children, explained Metropolitan Ministries CEO Tim Marks. Wednesday morning, Metropolitan Ministries and the Super Bowl Host Committee changed all of that. Now she’s going to be able to live in 1,200-plus, square feet, Marks said.
Metro Ministries continues to serve those in need during pandemic Metro Ministries continues to serve those in need during pandemic and last updated 2021-01-20 20:12:23-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The pandemic has brought about many unforeseen problems to many families in the Coastal Bend. Metro Ministries provides services related to food, shelter, medical and social services for those in need in the area. Loaves & Fishes is a free cafeteria distributing lunch and dinner Monday through Friday. Typically, the cafeteria distributes 600-800 meals a week, but during the height of the pandemic, staff served about 200 more meals per week over a 14 week period.
Metro Ministries cold weather clothesline Staff with Metro Ministries is now hanging warm clothing along its fence for people who need it. and last updated 2021-01-13 19:23:33-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Metro Ministries has come up with a unique way to help people who need warm clothing while maintaining a safe distance due to the pandemic. Staff are now hanging coats and other cold weather gear along the fence outside the shelter. The clothesline started during during the holiday season last year while the front office was closed due to the Coronavirus. People who need weather clothing are being invited to select what they need from the fence.