04/30/2026
We will be deleting the GoFundMe for the stranded young man, as we have officially reached (and exceeded) our goal. This is to prevent any additional funds from being contributed, as we now have more than enough to help get the 22-year-old from Minnesota back up and on his feet.
We are beyond grateful for the outpouring of support from our community. Special thanks to Juanita’s Latina Store and Taylor’s Tow Yard for going out of their way to help during such a difficult situation. What started as a heartbreaking circumstance, being robbed and left feeling unwelcome, has turned into something powerful because of all of you.
We are still currently working with him to figure out the best plan moving forward, based on what he wants to do. He is an adult and is allowed to make his own decisions. However, that does not give anyone an excuse to vandalize or destroy his car.
At this time, he may be interested in parting ways with the vehicle, but that is still up in the air. We were able to get tires, but unfortunately the rims we received are 4-lug, while the Honda Civic requires 5-lug rims, so we are still navigating that piece as well.
I will do my best to answer questions within reason, but please understand that in this organization, we deeply respect people’s privacy. We love being transparent and sharing updates so you all know we truly stand behind our mission, but we will never exploit someone’s situation.
We appreciate when those we help feel comfortable sharing their experiences and being vulnerable on camera, but that is never expected or required in order to receive help. This particular situation simply caught our attention, and clearly the community’s as well.
Thank you again to everyone who donated, shared, and showed kindness. This is what community truly looks like ❤️
