San Angelo Family Needs Help After Losing Everything in House Fire

SAN ANGELO, TX – A house fire in San Angelo has dealt a severe setback to a family already struggling with difficult issues. 

The family, consisting of an adult and her younger siblings, lost everything in the flames. The most heartbreaking aspect of this situation is that the family had overcome numerous challenges, only for disaster to strike.

"Amidst personal challenges and immense adversity, an elder sister stepped up to shield her three younger siblings, aged 16, 14, and 12, from the harmful environment created by their parents' struggles with substance abuse. She faced harsh criticism, isolation, and emotional turmoil from her own family, but she remained steadfast, placing the safety and well-being of her siblings above all else. This courageous sister was on the brink of securing a brighter future for her siblings with permanent custody set for the end of the month," stated the family's GoFundMe page. "However, tragedy struck. A devastating electrical fire engulfed their home, rendering it unlivable and jeopardizing the stability she had fought so hard to build for her family. Now, more than ever, this family needs our collective support to rebuild their lives. Your donation will not only provide immediate necessities like shelter, clothing, and food, but it will also offer hope and reassurance that they are not alone in this trying phase."

The sister was set to sign for full custody of her three sisters the Saturday after the fire happened. Despite overcoming this challenge, the family now faces the daunting task of starting from scratch. The adult is deeply concerned because the school year is about to commence for the children aged 16, 14, and 12.

In response to this, the San Angelo Family Network and the Gold Beacon have joined forces to assist the family during their time of need. The following is a list of needs for the family:

• Older sister: Shirt/Shorts/Underwear - XL - Jeans - 18 - Bra - 36DD
• 16-year-old female: Shirts/Underwear - Medium - Jeans - 5 - Shoes - 7 1/2 - Bra - 36B
• 14-year-old female: Shirts/Underwear - Medium - Jeans - 5 - Shoes - 7 - Bra - 36B
• 12-year-old female: Tops/Stretchy pants/Underwear/Sports Bra - Large - Jeans - 12/13 - Shoes - 8

Donations can be provided to the Galilee CDC at 39 Buick St. The family is also requesting luggage to hold clothes and grocery store gift cards for food and gas. If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can do so by following the link here.

UPDATE:

Because of the mass amount of physical donations the family and organizations are asking for monetary donations only at this point.