TAMPA, Fla. — A cafe that has served hot meals to people in need for eight years will close its doors at the end of the month.
Feeding Tampa Bay is closing its Trinity Cafe on East Busch Boulevard. The nonprofit has other locations on North Nebraska Avenue and one on 54th Avenue North in St. Petersburg, according to their website.
Thomas Mantz, president and CEO of the nonprofit, said they are shifting resources to other areas where there is greater need.
"It's important to note that those that we're moving services away from, we are confident that there's services around that area they can get to. And part of what we've been working on is making sure they know that access is available in a variety of different places."
He said there are a lot of other service providers in the area around the closing location, which will allow Feeding Tampa Bay to open new locations.
Mantz also said they are opening a "bistro" just off the Courtney Campbell Causeway, which is a quick-service restaurant that will bring hot meals and small bites to community members.
"We still take care of just as many people as we always have, locations just tend to move around a little bit," he said.
Anyone concerned about the closing of the location can visit the Feeding Tampa Bay website to find services available closest to them. People can search for pantries and learn about food resources.
In a Facebook post, the nonprofit said staff will be working with their partners Metropolitan Ministries, the United Way Suncoast and other neighborhood distribution partners to help those looking for assistance.