Trinfo Café is an internet café located on 1300 Broad Street. It was opened in 2000, with the goal of providing internet access and computer literacy to the local community in Hartford. In years following its opening, it expanded into a more general community space, hosting a wider variety of events.

Using money granted by a Kellog Grant, the Cafe was able to set up local internet access and grant it to Hartford residents. Along with providing computers to use in the Cafe, Trinfo also gives away donated computers that students have repaired themselves. Trinfo is primarily run by student workers, who oversee events, help those who come in, and running workshops that train people on how to use the Internet.

Events outside teaching computer literacy have included yoga, open mic nights, and tax preparation in collaboration with VITA starting in 2020. This expansion of goals also includes the development of the community garden in the lot next to the Cafe. Started in spring of 2012, it teaches local residents about urban farming and is also run by students.

The Trinity Tripod 09/30/2003

The Trinity Reporter, Winter 2014.

Website - Trinfo Cafe

Website - Reflecting on Trinfo Cafe

http://commons.trincoll.edu/reporter-winter2014/features/trinfo-cafe/

https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2090&context=reporter

https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1415&context=tripod

https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4351&context=tripod - opening a tax preparation clinic