Help Support Joel and His Family After a Devastating House Fire

On Sunday, tragedy struck our friend, Joel Haarstad, and his family. A fire broke out in their home, leaving it with significant damage. While Joel and their two children were thankfully unharmed, Joel’s wife suffered serious burn injuries and is now receiving specialized care at the Harborview Burn Center in Seattle.

With their home uninhabitable, Joel and his children are staying in temporary lodging close to the hospital so they can be near her during this critical time. The days ahead will be filled with medical treatments, healing, and navigating the many challenges that follow such a sudden disaster.

This GoFundMe has been created to help provide immediate, short-term support for the family—covering lodging, meals, transportation, and other essential daily needs while his wife recovers. These contributions will allow Joel to focus fully on his wife’s recovery and his children’s well-being, without the added stress of mounting expenses.

Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference in helping this family stabilize and begin the path forward. Your kindness, prayers, and generosity mean the world to them in this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you for standing with Joel and his family.