We never imagined we would be in this position. Last night my partner and I lost our home and all of our material belongings in a house fire. Everything we had inside has been turned to ash.

The fire started when an e-bike battery exploded in our downstairs neighbor's living room. We lived upstairs and heard incredibly loud popping sounds that shook the walls. That turned out to be all the windows blowing out. The fire spread through the whole house in less than two minutes. It all happened so fast, and we had just enough time to grab our computers, keys and wallets. Besides those few things, we have nothing. No socks, no shoes, no food. Our guitars, camera and accessories, jewelry, pet supplies, years of crafting supplies, inventory for my Etsy, pet supplies, salon equipment, our creature comforts and the everyday things we depended on.. all gone in a matter of moments.

Right now, we are asking for help as we try to take the first steps forward after this devastating loss. Donations will help us cover basic essentials, clothing, and food, and also give us the ability to take some time away from work to mentally recover from everything that has happened. This has been an incredibly difficult and overwhelming time for us, and any support would mean so much. If you are not able to donate, sharing this fundraiser would also help more than we can say. Thank you for caring, for reading our story and for helping us get through this.