MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person died, two others were injured and more than $500,000 worth of personal belongings were destroyed in a massive fire Thursday night at the Feels Like Home senior lifestyle residences in East Memphis, and one Memphis City Councilwoman is helping to ease the victims' burdens.
Councilwoman Patrice J. Robinson and the SchoolSeed Foundation announced Friday they have created the Memphis Community Survivor’s Fund to secure temporary housing and personal belongings for those impacted by the fire.
"These individuals have lost everything and will need food, clothing, home goods, medication, and personal care items," Robinson said in a statement.
Robinson said she expresses her deepest sympathy and condolences to the loved ones of the person who lost their life during the fire, and those impacted by this "unimaginable tragedy."
The Memphis Fire Department said the damage to the building is in excess of $1,000,000, and more than $500,000 worth of personal belongings were lost.
You can visit SchoolSeed's website to donate to the fund and support the recovery of the seniors impacted.
Clothes and shoes will be accepted Saturday, December 31, at the Embassy Suites Hotel at 1022 S. Shady Grove. Rd. from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
New and gently loved clothes and shoes for men and women will be accepted. Coats, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, underwear, pajamas, night gowns, robes and house shoes are needed.
Toiletries, such as combs and brushes, are also needed.
You can donate women's clothes in sizes between medium and XXL and women's shoes between sizes 7-9.5. Men's clothes in sizes between medium and 3XL are needed as well as men's shoes between sizes 7-13.
Monetary donations can still be given via. Cashapp at $FLHSenior.