Indianapolis coffee shop raises $15k to help man living in their parking lot

INDIANAPOLIS — MOTW Espresso and Pastries says they love to do “massive issues and good issues.”

A type of good issues is giving James Tooley an opportunity to begin over.

“Once they reached out, that proper there, man, that modified the whole lot. That gave me hope and the whole lot,” Tooley mentioned.

Tooley misplaced his job and says he did not have any financial savings. He ended up shedding the whole lot and dwelling below a tarp within the parking zone of the store’s 82nd Avenue location.

“I heard his story and was like, ‘wow.’ It is insane that you’ve got been dwelling right here so lengthy and nobody has helped you,” the overall supervisor mentioned.

The store turned to social media and raised $15,000 for Tooley in just some days.

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They’ve taken him to the shop to get a swimsuit, meals and a heat place to sleep.

“They did extra than simply assist — they impressed me, motivated me and so they had been there for me. I simply thank them and the those who donated the cash. Whoever you’re, I recognize it,” Tooley mentioned.

MOTW says a couple of individuals have referred to as them to supply Tooley a job.

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