Mission Statement


Metro Ministries transforms the lives of thousands of individuals and families in the Coastal Bend by feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and building futures.

A Brief History


In the 1970s and early 1980s Corpus Christi found itself with a burgeoning homeless population. Unfortunately there were no formal facilities to help these hungry children and adults. In response to this need Corpus Christi Cathedral, First United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church began providing hot meals at their respective locations. The demand, however, soon became too great. Mayor Luther Jones called a meeting of the leaders of Corpus Christi’s major downtown churches.
A four-fold plan was established to provide food, shelter, employment assistance and spiritual care for the poor. The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Foundation purchased a facility to house the entire operation and turned it over to Metro Ministries, which incorporated in October of 1982. In January of 1983, Metro Ministries was recognized as an exempt 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service.  Metro Ministries’ Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers are committed to continuing to care for the chronically homeless on Leopard Street and the hundreds of working poor who come to us each week.
As part of our continuing efforts to improve our services, we constructed a $2.4 million facility (10,000 square feet) that serves as the new home for the Loaves & Fishes free cafeteria and Rainbow House for women and children. What a blessing this is for the children and adults who find hope and a better life through Metro Ministries!

Our Management Team


Chief Executive Officer
Patty Clark 

Development Director
Christina Griffith

Controller
Erika Post

Case Managers
Stephanie Sanchez
Shirley Hernandez

Client Service Coordinator
Lupe Salas

Nurse Practitioner
Jennifer Lindsay, APRN FNP-C

Patient Care Coordinator
Rose Diaz

General Manager of Loaves & Fishes
Gary Zambelli

Our Board of Directors


Matthew Guzman, President
Cyndy Legamaro, Vice President
Rudy Lerma, Secretary
Mary Park, Treasurer

Kainee Bram
Kristine Caruso
Charlene Chesshir
Catherine Cole
John Flood, Lifetime Member
Samuel Aundra Fryer


Elisa Gilp
Kim Griffin
Chris Minnich
Dr. Cristian Radaneata
Mark Schauer