Welcome!

Together we continue to touch thousands of lives and

change them forever…

Metropolitan Ministries will be America's most effective caregiver to poor

and homeless people

Our programs will be known for their compassion and innovation in

helping struggling families and individuals achieve their highest potential

for self-sufficiency

Our approach to involving citizens in understanding and caring for their

disadvantaged will serve as a replicable model

Our care-giving will be supported by an exemplary staff, high-quality

facilities, dedicated volunteers, donors and collaborative partners

Above all, our witness will be to the power of love in healing broken lives

and building strong, caring communities.

Our Vision

2,300 meals a day

Metro

Market, Urban

Outfitters

Thrift Store

Employment Lab

Uplift U ®

Unique on-site

residential program

personalized for

each client to lead

them to self-

sufficiency

PromiseLand Early Childhood Education

Partnership School

Outside of School Care

On-site GED Program

Teen Program

Partnership

School

Holiday Assistance

• Served more than 22,000 families,

including 23,430 children

• Donation of time and treasures

from more than 10,000 volunteers

Homeless Family Early Intervention Program

The First Hug

• Stabilize family in transitional housing within 30 days

• Immediate child care enrollment• Trauma Informed Care service model• Wrap around services in targeted

neighborhoods

Placement in Permanent Housing

• 123 homeless families placed in

permanent housing

• 190 families re-housed before

becoming homeless

• 97% maintain housing

• 79% maintained or

increased income

Where Does the Money Come From?

96%

4%

2012 Fund Acquisition

Individuals & Local Businesses

Public Grants

What it takes to run Metro…• $15 million per year in overall

operation and program costs

• $5 million per year in donated

goods, materials, and professional

services

• 12,500 volunteers with hundreds of

hours of donated time resulted in

saving $2.5 million in labor costs

Where Does the Money Go?

85%

12%3%

2012 Fund Allocation

Programs

Development

Administration

2012 Report Card•1,484,367 meals for hungry people•25,624 families helped through outreach services•2,074 children clothed•3,714 children received backpacks/school supplies•123 families benefited from our Uplift U® residential program•190 families were re-housed before becoming homeless•726 motel nights provided for families with no place to go•22,117 families received holiday assistance•23,431 children received toys•Over 12,500+ volunteers donated their time, and hearts

Margie’s Story

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View from Northeast (along N. Florida Avenue)

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