Lewiston Mass Shooting Donations Diverted from Victims to Nonprofits

Misappropriation of Victim Funds

• 💔 Survivors and families of victims from the Lewiston mass shooting claim they were promised 100% of donations would go directly to them.
• 💰 A year later, they discovered nearly $2 million was distributed to 29 different nonprofits instead of the intended recipients.

Nonprofits Receiving Funds

• 🎯 Many of the nonprofits that received funds are immigrant-based, with at least seven linked to the Somali community.
• ⚠️ One recipient, Gateway Community Services, was previously flagged for misuse of taxpayer funds and received a visit from Homeland Security.

Controversy and Community Impact

• ⚖️ The situation has divided the Lewiston community, with victims expressing anger over funds being diverted.
• 🏛️ One nonprofit head, Iman Osman, who received funds and faced felony gun charges, was elected to city council but resigned after the story broke.
• 🗣️ Victims have attempted to contact the governor's office regarding the fund diversion, but have not received a response.