TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Metropolitan Ministries will launch its annual holiday outreach with the opening of its holiday tents on Monday to support families in need across the Tampa Bay region.
The organization says the number of families seeking food assistance has doubled so there is a need for more volunteers.
Non-profit officials said the growing demand stems from rising housing costs, lingering financial challenges from the pandemic, recent hurricanes, and the ongoing government shutdown…