AGE Concern Newton Abbot has been forced to close after 30 years.
The charity has struggled to meet everyday running costs and reluctantly agreed to close its Bank Street drop-in centre last month.
The centre was a popular meeting place, serving more than 100 coffees a week to the elderly.
Two volunteers were on hand each day to offer information and advice on housing, finance and health care.
Judy Farley, chief officer of the branch, said it was a tough decision for the committee to make.
She said: 'We have been here for so long, in this building and before in Sherborne road, but it has been a gradual decline because we could not get funding for the day-to-day running costs. I really would have liked to have seen it carry on.'
Age Concern Devon, run as a separate charity, bid for the lease on the Bank Street premises, which have now been let to neighbouring organisation the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Age Concern Devon director Ann Ovens said: 'We had hoped to move into the building to continue and expand the services for older people in the area, but this was not possible.
'We are still looking for alternative premises, but property in Newton Abbot is hard to come by and, of course, there is the financial aspect as well.'
Age Concern Devon continues to provide services for domestic home help, information and home visiting advocacy across Teignbridge, but that cannot replace the importance of local drop-in centres, said Mrs Ovens.
'It is a social venue as well as somewhere people can go to access services,' she said.
The Newton Abbot and district organisation of Age Concern began in 1974 and moved into the Bank Street premises 11 years ago.
Anyone who needs help or advice can contact Age Concern Devon's head office on 01392 250085.