Minneapolis couple survived a deadly earthquake — now they're helping Turkish victims
They've seen — and felt — the damage firsthand.
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They've seen — and felt — the damage firsthand.
The owners of the Midtown Global Market coffee shop are Turkish and have started a GoFundMe account. They plan to give all donations to a nonprofit.
Ahmed Muhumud, one of the owners of Midtown Eye Clinic, recently moved into space at the Midtown Global Market on E. Lake Street. The clinic's former location, in a building a block away on Chicago Avenue, was destroyed during the riots in May following George Floyd's death. "The owner told us he plans to rebuild but not when," Muhumud said. His decision to move into the Midtown Global Market is part of a $2.3 million recovery plan developed by the owners of the market. They are creating space for riot-displaced businesses and subsidizing rent for those with capital limitations. "We've signed...