The Wildwood Soup Kitchen faces eviction by Dec. 31 after its church landlord raised rent and cut space, despite raising $100K toward buying a new building.

The Wildwood Soup Kitchen in Florida faces eviction by December 31 from its longtime church home after the First Presbyterian Church of Wildwood demanded higher rent, reduced space, and shorter hours. The nonprofit, serving about 17,000 meals monthly to around 1,000 residents including homebound seniors, has raised $100,000 toward buying a $1.5 million building but seeks a deadline extension, citing the holiday season’s high demand. The church has not publicly explained its decision.