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.