A Fairfield family is in need of community support after losing their home to a fire last week on Friday, October 16th, according to a GoFundMe established on their behalf.
Kayla and Jake Sladewski and their three young children lost all of their belongings in the fire at their home on Kale Boulevard south of Fairfield. The family is currently staying with relatives in Ottumwa but hopes to return to Fairfield as soon as possible to make the commute to school and work easier.
“It’s very shocking, but we’re very thankful everyone is OK,” Kayla said.
The family has filed an insurance claim and is accepting both clothing and monetary donations. Among their most immediate needs are clothing, rain boots, winter boots, athletic shoes, winter coats, sweaters, pants, shirts, underwear, socks, winter hats and rain gear. Previously loved clothing is welcome.
Children’s clothing and shoe sizes are as follows: the oldest child (boy) wears a size 7 in clothes and Youth size 3 in shoes; the middle child (girl) wears a size 5 in clothes and Toddler size 12 in shoes; and the youngest (girl) wears a size 4 in clothes and Toddler size 10 in shoes.
Clothing donations can be left on the porch at 600 S. Main Street in Fairfield. Monetary donations can be made through the family’s GoFundMe page.
