I'm raising funds for my sister, Debbie, and the family members who live with her: her daughter Carla, her niece Hanilee, Matthew, who is 14, and Carlos, who is Debbie's caregiver.

At 3:30 a.m. on November 11, 2026, the apartment below their second-floor apartment caught fire. Since then, they have been left waiting in their car, not knowing when they will be allowed back inside to get critical items like medication, clothing, phone, and car keys. They were advised that it may be months before they can access the apartment because the second floor is unstable after the fire below them.

This has turned their lives upside down in an instant. Debbie and her family were living together in a two-bedroom apartment, and the vacant one-bedroom apartment in the building is too small for all five of them. The Red Cross gave them an $800 check, and while that may help with a couple of nights in a hotel and some food, it is not enough to help them secure a new place to live.

The funds raised here will help Debbie and her family find a new home, replace furniture, buy groceries, and purchase necessary clothing. Carla and Hanilee both need clothes so they can continue going to work, and Matthew needs what he needs to attend school. Carlos also lives with them and cares for Debbie, so stable housing is especially important right now.

If you are able to help, any donation or share would mean so much to Debbie and the family as they try to recover from this fire and find a safe place to stay. Thank you for supporting them during this incredibly difficult time.