Metropolitan Ministries hosts Circles of Compassion luncheons every month to expose the our mission and values to potential supporters.

1. Welcome!

3. Together we continue to touch thousands of lives and
change them forever…

5. Our Vision
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.

6. 2,300 meals a day

7. Metro
Market, Urban
Outfitters
Thrift Store

8. Employment Lab

10. Uplift U ®
Unique on-site
residential program
personalized for
each client to lead
them to self-
sufficiency

11. PromiseLand Early Childhood Education
Partnership School
Outside of School Care
On-site GED Program
Teen Program

12. Partnership
School

13. Holiday Assistance
• Served more than 22,000 families,
including 23,430 children
• Donation of time and treasures
from more than 10,000 volunteers

14. 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

15. 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

16. Where Does the Money Come From?
2012 Fund Acquisition
What it takes to run Metro… 4%
• $15 million per year in overall
operation and program costs
• $5 million per year in donated
goods, materials, and professional
services 96%
• 12,500 volunteers with hundreds of
hours of donated time resulted in
saving $2.5 million in labor costs
Individuals & Public Grants
Local Businesses

18. Where Does the Money Go?
2012 Fund Allocation
3%
12%
Programs
Development
85%
Administration

19. 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

21. Margie’s Story

23. View from Northeast (along N. Florida Avenue)