Charlotte bakery offers free cakes to federal workers affected by government shutdown

Manolo's Bakery is offering free cakes to federal employees and their families affected by the government shutdown.

• "If there's a birthday, there's a cake!" owner Manolo Betancur said on Instagram.

Context: Manolo's Bakery has donated more than 5,000 cakes over the last 12 years as part of its "Cake Project charity initiative."

Stop by: Find Manolo's at 4405 Central Ave.