New housing program aims to address families at risk of homelessness

New housing program aims to address families at risk of homelessness

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) - Metropolitan Ministries has launched its first-ever residential housing program for families at risk of homelessness. The new David and Virginia Baldwin family residence housing is a partnership with St. Petersburg Free Clinic. “And really it’s about us being good neighbors and good partners to our other local non-profits and trying to fill a need and a gap in the community,” said Kip Corriveau with Metropolitan Min…

St. Pete facility provides housing, ‘dignity’ for homeless families

Over 3,500 Pinellas County students annually experience homelessness. Two local nonprofits have partnered to help break that cycle. Tampa-based Metropolitan Ministries celebrated the launch of its first residential housing program in Pinellas with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. The St. Petersburg Free Clinic owns the expansive facility that now provides a safe place to sleep for 29 families. The building in downtown St. Petersburg will als…

Metropolitan Ministries opens first residential housing program in Pinellas County - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Metropolitan Ministries has launched its first-ever residential housing program in Pinellas County, through a partnership with the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. The new initiative expands the nonprofit’s services beyond hunger relief and prevention programs by providing stable housing for families experiencing homelessness, according to a statement. The Free Clinic is contributing two residential facilities, as well as food and health services. Me…