A family of seven was displaced by a fire in their rental home this morning.
Lafayette Fire Department officials say it was a fireplace fire that started in the attic. No injuries were reported.
Trandy McCallister-Jenkins says she and her family, including kids lost everything in the fire, and need help. She said they'll take food, toys, clothes, etc., because anything will help.
She has set up a GoFundMe; if you'd like to help or get in touch with her you can see it here.
"If anybody can help, please help, we have no family, and nowhere to go," she said.
If anyone would like to contact the family to arrange for donation pick-up they can call McCallister-Jenkins at 337-849-6292
Things they need:
Boy - size 6-7 shirts, pants boxers, and a belt 6-7 or a small. Shoes he wears size 10. Boxers, 6-7 or small, socks boys 5t-6.
Girl - in pants, and juniors/ women’s xs0/2, shirts she wears juniors/women’s s-m 0r xs0/2. In a belt, she’d wear xs or 0/2. Shoes she wears a (women) 8, 81/2, or 9 all those shoe sizes. The underwear she wears xs 0-2, socks women 8-10. Bras she wears either a 34 DDD or 32 E
Boy - 8-10 same in belts or medium for all clothes everything. Shoes he wears an 8-10 boxer’s, socks boys 3-5
Boy - S-M men’s shirts, in pants (men’s)20/24length men’s, and large, or 20 in belts. In shoes, he wears a men’s 8 1/2 to 9. Boxers medium, and socks men 8-10
Man - 34-32length in pants. A belt he’d wear an x-large or whatever size matches 34. The length of the pants do not matter he can roll them. Shirts 1x-3x. In shoes, he wears a men’s 13. Boxers large to x-large, and men socks 12-13.
Woman - xl to 1 x in shirts. Pants xl, or 16-18. Belt 16-18. In shoes, 8, 8 1/2, 9. Underwear is a size xl or 10, Socks 8-9.
They need food, soap, Dove, or Dial. Washing powder, only Gain washing powder, toiletries, toothbrush’s 2 baby kids, and 4 adults, toothpaste, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, and comforters. Also cleaning supplies, dustpan, and anything you can spare. Also toys or games or old electronics for kids five-year-old boy, 9-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl, and a 15-year-old boy.
