Archive for the Stories Category

On a grant and a prayer Back in October, we submitted a grant to State Farm's Neighborhood Assist program for $25,000 to build out our new bus into a mobile resource center and soup kitchen to help the homeless communities of DFW. We need to build aRead more →

On the bus again Through Metro Relief I help people who are suffering from addictions to get into rehab; I also visit folks in jail, appear in court, and sponsor those going through their twelve step program. Recently, however, I had a chance to serve from theRead more →

I met a homeless man who told me a real-life story that happened to him, and it moved me to write about it... Be thankful for what you have A few days ago, this man, who wanted to stay anonymous, was walking to a grocery store toRead more →

Tonight my heart is both full and troubled I spent the better part of today with Metro Relief in Fort Worth. We took quite a few bowls that had been left over from Whimsey and Grace into Unity Park and set up an opportunity for the homeless toRead more →

It's really rough... The past few weeks have been really stressful. I have never had an ulcer before, but I think I felt something like an ulcer last week. My passion is to go on the bus and be an encouragement and pray for those who areRead more →

A lady and her guitar Back in February, I met a lady named Roberta. She was new to the street when I met her. She had a guitar strapped to her back so I asked her about it. Her face lit up with excitement as she began toRead more →

Blessed by helping others I can not stress the importance of Metro Relief in my life. It has helped me to see the importance of helping others through the eyes of the ones who actually need help. Whether it is simply to stop and listen or perhaps theRead more →

Thank you so much for your support for Metro Relief yesterday during North Texas Giving Day (NTGD). Because of you, we were able to raise $25,000 toward our mission to help the homeless community. The image below is from the NTGD website showing you gave 64 gifts toRead more →

Metro Relief is honored to team up with Young Men’s Service League, an organization that encourages young men and their mothers to pursue philanthropic involvement in their community, providing an opportunity to enhance those mother/son relationships while helping others.  A group of young men and their mother’sRead more →