Metropolitan Ministries

Thank you Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) for being at the Impact Hub this week. We loved having you guys here to test out the new microtransit software, and offering free rides to our guests!

Please join us for a service of Choral Evensong to benefit Metropolitan Ministries, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. MetMin joins volunteers, faith communities, agencies, partners, and staff to assist those in need through common goals of shared respect, hospitality, hopefulness, and trust. The proceeds from the offering at Evensong will be given to MetMin. Reception to follow.

Thank you Resurrection Chattanooga for another beautiful lunch at the Impact Hub!

Thank you Local Fare Marketing Group for providing bikes to a few of our kids for Christmas!

A big thank you to YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga and Laura Reynolds for providing 58 of our kids with gifts for Christmas through the Angel Tree!

Sockwell Socks, a Chattanooga-based wellness company, partnered with MetMin (Metropolitan Ministries) to make a positive impact this Giving Tuesday. Best known for its sustainably sourced compression socks, Sockwell committed 15% of its online sales proceeds on Tuesday, November 28 to MetMin’s mission of offering a safety net to those who need it most. This collaboration shines a light on MetMin's wide variety of local initiatives, including financial assistance and housing services, while allowing Sockwell to contribute to the well-being of its hometown. By aligning their efforts, Sockwell and MetMin are demonstrating how businesses and nonprofits can join forces to uplift the local community and spread the joy of giving during the holiday season. Jim Markley, Partner at Sockwell, proudly presented MetMin with a donation of $3,366.45 to furthering MetMin’s mission.

Thank you to Caroline Colvin for this beautiful article about our all-star Program Director, Niki Bishop.
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Let’s Go Shopping Written by Caroline Colvin Niki Bishop is the program director at Metropolitan Ministries. Bishop manages the grocery store program, which provides food to anyone in need. Niki Bishop is the Progra…

Today is the day! Shop at sockwellusa.com today for Giving Tuesday!

Tune in to News 9 This N That at 12:30p to catch MetMin and Sockwell chatting about Giving Tuesday.

Tune in to News 12 Let's Chatt this morning at 10am to catch MetMin and Sockwell chatting about Giving Tuesday.

MetMin has partnered with Chattanooga-based for ! Our friends at Sockwell are donating 15% of their online sales from today to MetMin, which will go toward our mission of preventing and recovering from homelessness. Check out Sockwell’s selection of custom-blended merino wool compression and non-compression socks—your purchase will keep you warm and comfortable while giving others hope this holiday season!

Metropolitan Ministries is honored to announce our partnership with Sockwell for Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023. We invite you to join us in our effort to prevent homelessness, provide housing to those experiencing homelessness, and the many supportive services MetMin provides each day. Christmas is around the corner and you can finish up your gift ideas by choosing from the wide assortment of high quality products and support Chattanooga’s non-profit of the year. Check out their amazing options, and remember to place your order on Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

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As winter approaches, we are asking for your help to stock up on essentials for our unhoused guest. If you'll help us stock up on winter gear, we can direct more of our resources to our guest. Don't forget to shop through Amazon Smile and designate Metropolitan Ministries (Chattanooga) to double your gift giving power.

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Thank you Resurrection Chattanooga for providing lunch for our guest here at the Impact Hub! We are so grateful to you all!

What a great way to kick off the fall! Monday, the MetMin King Ohemig Memorial Classic Golf Tournament was held, and boy was it a blast! We could not have done it without our friends at Koch Foods who honorably helped us present this year's tournament. A big thank you to the UTC wrestling team for coming to help with all the heavy lifting, and a very special thank you to all our committee members who made this event a resounding success. We are so honored to have this special tournament as a reflection of the legacy of long-time MetMin supporter and friend, King Oehmig.

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Please consider voting for our good friends and partner at White Oak Bike Co-op. They are partnering with Bridge Chattanooga. Blessings,

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Thank you to University Echo for doing a feature on us. Check it out!

Metropolitan Ministries Awarded Non-Profit of the Year Metropolitan Ministries is a local non-profit organization that provides services and information to vulnerable people in the Chattanooga area. Earlier this year, MetMin was recognized as the non-profit organization of

https://www.chattanoogatrend.com/chattanooga-chamber-announces-leadership-class-of-2024/
We are very proud of our own Miller Blain for being selected as one of this year's Leadership Chattanooga 23-24 Class of outstanding professionals. Congratulations to the entire class on being selected.

Chattanooga Chamber Announces Leadership Class of 2024 – Business Trend The membership roster for the incoming Leadership Chattanooga class of 2024 is now available, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce announces.

A big thank you to our friends at Tennessee Valley Authority for getting our building back in tip top shape. We are so grateful to you all for your hard work yesterday!

Wow! Words cannot even describe how we feel right now. Thank you to United Way of Greater Chattanooga and our community for awarding us with Nonprofit of the Year! We are ever grateful to all those who have supported us through the past 45 years. We could not do this work without the support of our community, volunteers, board members and staff past and present. Thank you all! Here's to another 45 years of help and hope for those most vulnerable in our community.

Blessed to share our home with leaders from all over Tennessee that are here in Chattanooga this week as part of Leadership Tennessee. A special thank you to Shannon Burger and all the guests speakers who attended today. May your time here in Chattanooga inspire you to imagine small and big dreams as we serve our neighbors throughout the state.

Here at MetMin we are grateful for our community partners. This week we recognize Cornerstone Veterinary Services. They provide our guests with services to keep their pets healthy. For many experiencing homelessness, their pets are a supportive therapy and comfort. Thank you for your service.

We are so thrilled to be the home of the new Cempa Community Care walk-in clinic! Thank you to everyone who made this day so special. And, a special thanks to Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce for naming today MetMin and Cempa Community Care at The Impact Hub Day!

Congratulations to Hamilton County, City of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, Chattanooga Housing Authority, Community Foundation, and all of the areas non-profits, faith-based and others who have joined together to shelter those experiencing homelessness or risk of eviction. In one year, we have a 40% reduction in those experiencing homelessness. Here at Metropolitan Ministries we are humbled to be a part of this coalition of service providers. Congratulations to Mayor Kelly, Mike Smith, Betsy McWright, and all those who are on the ground working tirelessly for others.

We are blessed to share a meal today with our guests family. I want to thank our team and Cempa Community Care team for all pitching in for our family guest lunch. Each holiday we hope to bring people together for a meal, fun, and fellowship.

Every month the a staff member leads our team (therapeutic) building activity. Last month we made soap and today the staff painted these beautiful pieces. I was extremely impressed. Thank you to the Chattery for their wonderful events and gracious staff. I am filled by the care and dedication of our staff. Servant hearts daily. Blessings everyone.

Here at Metropolitan Ministries, we are blessed by the many supporters who give unselfishly to increase the services we provide here at the Impact Hub. One of those is the White Oak Bicycle Coop. If you have an adult bike or children's bike sitting in a garage unused I encourage you to take it by White Oak Bicycle Co-op. They do an amazing job of refurbishing these old bikes and distribute them throughout our community. They support our guests with bikes each month for which we are grateful. You can check out their page at https://www.facebook.com/whiteoakbicycle/
Or you can drop off your donated bike at Metropolitan Ministries.

We will now be partnering with Hamilton County Health Department, Cempa Community Care; Step TN a to offer FREE COVID-19 and MPOX Vaccines each Tuesday at Metropolitan Ministries Impact Hub on Rossville Blvd.

Each participant will be given a $25 gift card for each vaccine received. DM us or call us at (423) 834-7374 for more information.
— at STEP TN.