Saturday, March 14, 2015

AID FOR FIRE VICTIMS: Councilmember holds drive to support displaced family


City Council Chairwoman Pro Tem Angela Croft is coordinating a campaign to come to the aid of a family recently displaced by a fire. She is asking anyone interested in helping to drop off items in the offices of the City Council at City Hall, 23555 Goddard Road, during regular business hours. The council offices are located off the main atrium, next to the Customer Service Center.

There are 8 people in the family: Two parents, 4 children, a special needs sister and an elderly father suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. They are in extreme need of clothing, furniture (including beds and bedding), cookware, dishes, small appliances and towels. They lost everything in the fire and the insurance they have only covers the structure. 

The insurance carrier will be rebuilding the family's house, but in the meantime they are still paying the mortgage as well as the rent on a house in neighboring Southgate. The family's only income is Social Security disability (they do currently receive food stamps). Here are the sizes of clothing for all individuals that can be posted for donations.

Teen age 17: Pants- Men's size 32/32 
                      shirts - Men's medium 
                      boxer briefs- men's med
                      shoes - men's size 10

Teen age 17: Pants- Men's size 32/32 
                      shirts - Men's large
                      boxer briefs- men's med
                      shoes - men's size 11

Teen age 14: Pants- Women 13 
                      shirts - Women large or XL
                      underware - womens 7, bra-38C
                       shoes - women's size 11

Boy age 7: Pants- boy's size 8
                      shirts - boy's med
                      boxer briefs- men's small
                      shoes - boys size 3

Girl (sister): Pants- Women's size 10
                      shirts -women's med
                       underwear - women's 7, bra-36DD
                      shoes - women's size 7

Eldery man:  Pants- Men's 46
                      shirts - 2 or 3X
                       boxer briefs- men's XL
                       shoes - Men's 12 - needs diabetic shoes and socks

Mother: Pants- Women's size 26 or 28
                      shirts -  3X or 4X
                       underwear: women's briefs size 26/28
                       shoes - women's  12 - needs high top shoes only because of arthritis.

Father: Pants- Men's 34/32
                      shirts - XL or 2XL
                       boxer briefs- men's large
                       shoes - Men's 10.5

All members of the family need slippers. Currently someone paid for  rented furniture that will be going back in three months (living room and kitchen furniture only).

Also, the mother and father both lost dentures and a hearing aid in the fire. If you know of any company, civic group or other organization that may give them emergency assistance, please contact Councilwoman Croft at acroft@ci.taylor.mi.us or by calling the council offices through the main city number (734) 287-6550.

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