Help Widowed father restore their lives after Fire

Hello Friends, I'm writing to ask for your help for my brother Sam!

As some of you know, four years ago, after a 5-year battle with aggressive brain cancer, my brother lost his wife; and my niece and nephew, then only 8 and 10 years old, lost their mother.

For the last four years, my brother, Sam, has raised these children as a single father while working long hours as a doorman in the city to provide. They have all shown tremendous resilience despite years of witnessing their own wife/mother's decline, experiencing homelessness, the grief and sadness of her loss, and other struggles along the way. Alexander, now 14, has grown into a responsible, caring, and optimistic teen who loves basketball and is always eager to support his friends and family. Angelica, now 12, is an intelligent, kind, and empathetic girl who ranks at the top of her class academically.

UNFORTUNATELY, YESTERDAY MARKED YET ANOTHER TRAGEDY IN THEIR LIVES!!

Yesterday afternoon, Saturday, August 5th, Sam, Alexander, and Angelica were enjoying the day relaxing in their apartment together in Astoria. Unbeknownst to them, a backyard barbecue at the neighboring apartment was about to change their lives forever.

The barbecue went up in flames... and so did their home. They stood outside together, devastated, and watched as fire ravished their home.

My brother Sam, the sole supporter of his family, working tirelessly to provide for Alexander, and Angelica, after working for years to rebuild a life, have again, lost everything. Their home and everything in it, including the last memorabilia of their mother, is gone.

We are beyond grateful that the three of them are okay and no one was injured by the fire. But with their need to restart - finding a new home, new clothes, new furniture, etc... we are reaching out to the community for help!

Literally, any amount you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. If it is not in your means to financially contribute at this time, please share this, and keep Sam, Alexander, and Angelica in your prayers.

Thank you so much for opening your hearts and standing by my brother and his family.