The Rev. Billy Dickerson of the First Baptist Church of Mango (Florida) cuts the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the I Am Hope Cafe . To his right is Arlene Jacobs of the Greater Seffner Chamber of Commerce and Pastor Debbie Mak, also with the chamber. The mission of the cafe "is to use a faith-based approach to meet the health, recovery and independence needs of the homeless, hungry and needy population of the community in which we live, while striving to serve all with dignity, respect and grace." The cafe is the work of the Greater Brandon Ecumenical Ministries, an inter-denominational Judeo-Christian faith-based ministry. The ministry is partnering with Metropolitan Ministries to feed and cloth the homeless and needy on a regular, ongoing basis.
Longer-range goals are to partner with the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County as well as other faith-based and secular social service organizations to provide the help needed for that person or family to learn, change and provide for themselves.

The Rev. Billy Dickerson of the First Baptist Church of Mango (Florida) cuts the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the I Am Hope Cafe . To his right is Arlene Jacobs of the Greater Seffner Chamber of Commerce and Pastor Debbie Mak, also with the chamber. The mission of the cafe "is to use a faith-based approach to meet the health, recovery and independence needs of the homeless, hungry and needy population of the community in which we live, while striving to serve all with dignity, respect and grace." The cafe is the work of the Greater Brandon Ecumenical Ministries, an inter-denominational Judeo-Christian faith-based ministry. The ministry is partnering with Metropolitan Ministries to feed and cloth the homeless and needy on a regular, ongoing basis.
Longer-range goals are to partner with the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County as well as other faith-based and secular social service organizations to provide the help needed for that person or family to learn, change and provide for themselves.