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Founded in 1889, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is a cause-driven 4-star charity, strengthening our Hillsborough and East Pasco communities for 135 years through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the organization, 18 facilities and numerous program sites engage 248,000+ men, women and children — regardless of age, income or background — to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve our community’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. The Tampa Y has a long-standing local presence empowering kids and families to live their healthiest and most fulfilled lives.

METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES- HOPE IS HERE We’re a local, independent, faith-based nonprofit committed to providing hope. We’ve been doing it since 1972. Our services for poor and homeless families are here in Tampa Bay. We are committed to providing answers that: • Help prevent homelessness • Ease hunger • Offer life-changing answers leading to self-sufficiency • Support to transition back into our community MISSION STATEMENT To care for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community through services that alleviate suffering, promote dignity and instill self-sufficiency... as an expression of the ongoing ministry of Jesus Christ. OUR VISION To be America's most effective caregiver to poor and homeless people.

The mission of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is to ensure that no one in our community has to face crisis alone. We are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as the community’s gateway to help, hope and healing. We offer a range of services designed to meet community needs: • Suicide prevention and support through 988 and additional lines • Connection to social services and community resources through 211 and additional lines • Sexual assault exams and advocacy • Trauma counseling • Support for kids and families coping with behavioral, emotional, or mental health challenges through Success 4 Kids & Families • Help for veterans at 1-844-MyFLVet • Specialized services for youth 16-25 • Support for first responders at 1-866-4FL-HERO • Behavioral and medical transportation services through TransCare • Connections to substance recovery resources • Travelers Aid desk at Tampa International Airport For more information about the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, please visit www.crisiscenter.com