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NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsOctober 26, 2026Hillsborough County

Metropolitan Ministries holiday tent break-in leaves $50,000 in losses

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Metropolitan Ministries reports an estimated $50,000 loss after a break-in at its Hillsborough holiday tent site in the West Shore area, where aluminum pipe and drape materials were stolen ahead of the holiday season. The organization is now seeking community donations and volunteers to help cover replacement costs and keep its four regional holiday tents on schedule to support over 30,000 families. Metropolitan Ministries President and CEO Dr. Sarah Combs states that the organization is working with vendors to secure available replacement parts so the tents can open on time.

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Why It Matters

The break-in creates an unexpected financial burden for Metropolitan Ministries as it prepares holiday outreach for more than 30,000 Bay Area families and children.

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Who's Mentioned

locationHillsborough“Location of the Metro Ministries holiday tent site where the theft occurred and ”locationTampa Bay“Region where Metropolitan Ministries operates its holiday outreach.”locationTampa“City where Metropolitan Ministries is located.”PersonDr. Sarah Combs“President and CEO of Metropolitan Ministries who released a statement regarding ”locationWest Shore“Area in Hillsborough where the holiday tent site break-in took place.”locationEast Pasco“County/area served by the staged holiday tent materials.”OrganizationMetropolitan Ministries“Organization experiencing a $50,000 loss due to a break-in at its holiday tent s”locationWest Pasco“County/area served by the staged holiday tent materials.”locationPinellas“County served by the staged holiday tent materials.”