This is their home, and you can read more and see more by visiting : http://www.uvfr.org/fullstory.php?106324
Imagine, being a mother with a family and your home catches fire and burns down, and you lose everything! Physically, You are all okay, but mentally, your hurting inside. Where will you get clothing, food, toys, appliances, furniture, and all of the things you had before the fire.
A local family (local to me) in East McKeesport, PA last week suffered such a loss. The 2 children, who are the same ages as my sons arrived home from school to see the fire men putting their house fire out. How devastating this must have been.
When I was a baby, My family suffered such a loss. My sister was 7, and she remembers it well. Thank God none of us were home either. I was at day care, my sister was at school, and my parents were both at work. It is in my mom and sisters minds still to this day 30+ years later.
I am trying to raise as much money as possible to help this family. By using my blog and any other outlets I can use.
Every Single Dollar donated will go to this family. We are holding a spaghetti dinner for them to raise some more money as well on May 7th. This is where I will present to them all of the money I can raise as well.
For those of you who know me, You know I have raised money via my blog before for a dear friend and her family when the loss of Baby Annie happened. I have also tried to help raise money for Baby Maddie as well. I understand how many might be hesitant due to not knowing me. That is understandable. But if you do trust me that I will get this money to the family, and you have even a dollar to spare. Anything/any amount helps. If you cannot afford to donate or if you do not trust where the money will go to, than PRAYERS are Free and so I ask that you Pray for this family.
And this family will be ever so thankful!
Thank you in advance.
Beth AKA The Plus Size Mommy
UPDATE : We are also looking for any clothing/shoe donations :
Daughter (5th grade) pants – 16 (kids); shirts – adult large; shoe – 7 1/2
Son (7th grade) pants 38; shirt – XL; shoe 9 1/2 mens
Father – pants 40; shirt XXL; shoe 9 wide
Mother – pants womens 12; shirt large; shoe 9
If you are a clothing company or shoe company, PLEASE contact me at plussizemommy@gmail.com
Or if you have gently used clothing that can help, please email me at plussizemommy@gmail.com
I will send you my address of where the clothing/shoes can be shipped to. THANKS 
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How sad. I will post this on my blog as well. Thanks for getting the word out.
Thank You so much Rachel
Any help is much appreciated!
-PSM
Oh Beth, my heart and prayers go out to this family. About 6 years ago, while I was in the hospital emergency room, our home burnt down to the ground. We came home to firfighters putting out what was left. We were devastated. Our family pets were inside, our lifetime of pictures. Pictures of my mother and her stuff (she had passed away when I was 11), was all gone with in the matter of just 2 hours that we had been gone to the hospital. As devastating as it was, I have to give praise to God because my faith in people’s compassion and love were at an all time low. God saw an opportunity to show me His love through grace, mercy and being humble. People from our community came from miles around. We had no want left unmet. Right there, God met our needs. His obedient servants were cheerfully giving and at a phone call would have given more. He not only restored our physical needs, He restored my faith in His love and provision, through the love of others. He is a merciful, loving God, yes?
I have no doubt that Jehovah Jireh (the Lord who provides) will bless this family with His love through others and Jehovah Rafah (the Lord who heals) will heal them through this His wonderful love.
Thanks, Beth, for your obedience and compassion to help this family out. I will be contacting you via email about a donation.
God bless,
Cheryl
Praise The Lord ! Thank you for sharing your story. It helps when people know they aren’t alone. I am so thankful that you and your family survived. I know it is heartbreaking to know how everything you own and know are taken from you in a matter of minutes. What a horrible thing. But thank God, you are ok, and here to tell your story today!
Thank you for any donation to this family. They will appreciate it, and I appreciate it greatly too.
- PSM (Beth)
Tweeted this, just in case, anyone else wants to help can find you.
http://twitter.com/HeartnSoulmom/status/13074848517
Thanks again for doing this, it is people like you that turns hearts to Jesus.
thank you so much