There’s a GoFundMe to help beloved community hub Indian Shores Coffee reopen after Hurricane Helene

For 17 years, Indian Shores Coffee has been a staple in the community by bringing together two things people love most: coffee and music.

Last month, severe flooding from Hurricane Helen left Indian Shores Coffee inoperable. The gut-punch news is devastating because the shop at 19221 Gulf Blvd. is much more than another place to get coffee.

Indian Shores Coffee is a lot like the glue of the city with community-building events, like their famous open mic nights.

After the storm, now Nashville-based country singer Leon Majcen—who's filmed videos in the town—said the shop was the first place he ever sang for anybody. “Had it not been for their open mics and the people there, I doubt that I would’ve pursued this songwriter thing as hard as I did,” he added.

Majcen, like many others, spoke on the significance of the company in the wake of Helene’s damage and asked for others to support Indian Shores Coffee’s GoFundMe.

The crowdfunding goal is $75,000, and the donations will go towards covering the costs of replacing equipment and repairing structural damage.

At this point, it is unknown when Indian Shores Coffee will be able to reopen.
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