We lost everything in the house fire that spread across the block: help the families of Riverside Lane start over

The house fire that spread across the block hit the families of Riverside Lane on 22 July. My home was one of 36 damaged, and 9 families are still in temporary shelter at a mosque and church hall. The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming. Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before. We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy. Funds go to building materials, water purification supplies, bedding, and food for families still in shelters. Where the $3,800 goes: • Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $760 • Tools and labor for repairs: $2,050 • Clean water and purification supplies: $990 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Aiden