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Food pantry (groceries)

Metropolitan Ministries

5 reviews

Unclaimed

22 minutes

average wait time


Info

Non-profit for poor and homeless individuals and families in Tampa Bay. English + Spanish; Inglés + Español.

  • Requirements

    • Proof of address required
    • ID required
    • Proof of Residency (Lease contract)
    • Social security cards or Birth certificates for every member of the household
  • Offerings

    • Free Groceries
    • Clients can visit: Once a month

Schedule

  • Next Monday

    Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–5:00 pm

  • Next Tuesday

    Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–5:00 pm

  • Next Wednesday

    Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–5:00 pm

  • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–5:00 pm

    every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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How do I get food?

You can receive food by visiting Metropolitan Ministries, April 28th at 9:30 AM in 3 days. Make sure to check each resource to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements–Metropolitan Ministries requires: Proof of address required, ID required, Proof of Residency (Lease contract), Social security cards or Birth certificates for every member of the household.

Can someone deliver the food to my house?

Delivery services are very limited and are usually reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we can help you find options in your area.

What do I have to bring?

Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Metropolitan Ministries does not require an appointment or pre-registration, but please review all details on the resource to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

What kind of food do they have?

Food pantries like Metropolitan Ministries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

Do they have vegetables?

Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

Do they have meat?

Unfortunately, Metropolitan Ministries may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

Is Metropolitan Ministries open today?

Metropolitan Ministries is not open today! If you don’t see anything else open today, please let us know and we can search for additional options.

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. Metropolitan Ministries is located at 3216 U.S. Highway 19!