Jackson needs our help!

In the early hours of December 3rd, our dear friend Jackson Simmonds was woken up by someone banging on his door, telling him to get out of his apartment. There was a raging fire in his building. Jackson had just enough time to run out with only his pajamas, a coat, a pair of mules, and some hastily assembled odds and ends in a bag.

The fire was a devastating, five-alarm emergency that took over 200 firefighters and several hours to subdue.

It appears to have started just above Jackson’s floor, the top floor of the building. His apartment was completely destroyed by the scorching fire, drenched by the recovery efforts and polluted with smoke. It is unknown if/when Jackson will be able to enter his apartment again.

Jackson has touched each and every one of our hearts in a unique way. Maybe he’s helped you look and feel your best with his master hairstyle skills when you're having a bad day. Perhaps he’s been a ray of sunshine at your job or meeting, or you’ve bared your soul or talked out your issues with him; he’s a world-class listener. Maybe his immensely generous heart did you a favor or lent a helping hand. He’s good like that.

This is catastrophically devastating for our Jackson as he has lost everything. If you have the means, whatever the means, please help our friend. He’s a wonderful, kind, gentle, funny, fun soul who now needs our help so he can continue to help us.

If you would like to make a direct contribution to Jackson, he can also accept at his venmo: @jacksonsimmonds

A news article about Jackson’s building can be found at: https://www.amny.com/news/five-alarm-fire-hamilton-heights-december-3-2022/