How You Can Help Victims Of The Deadly Westchester Co-Op Fire

YONKERS, NY — In the face of a tragedy that touches our community, like the deadly fire at the Mona Lisa Cooperative Residence, it's easy to feel helpless, but officials say there is plenty we can do to help out neighbors in need.

According to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, the Yonkers City Council along with Majority Leader Tasha Diaz and Minority Leader Mike Breen, created a citywide disaster relief fund to draw funds to help neighbors when tragedy strikes. The mayor said that with support from Councilmember John Rubbo, the city is able to utilize this fund to provide temporary housing at area hotels.

"Thank you to our Office of Constituent Services for securing 40 rooms for displaced residents," Spano said in the statement released on Wednesday. "Thank you to our Yonkers Office of Emergency Management and American Red Cross in Greater New York for assisting.

Yonkers Police-PAL Community Kids Closet is set up and ready to provide clothes for fire victims in need. They are seeking men’s and children’s clothing in every size, socks, and underwear for every age and gender, and sneakers for every age and gender. The closet is also accepting toiletries.

For more information on how you can donate, or if you are impacted by the fire and need clothing, call 914-377-7293 or visit the website.

All donations should be dropped off at the Police Athletic League at 127 North Broadway, during the hours of 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week.

The Fuller Center for Housing of Greater New York City is also working to assist victims with immediate needs. Jim Killoran said Thursday morning that donations are being accepted on the website and they are especially in need of men's underwear, women's underwear, women's hygiene products, sweatshirts and diapers (for a 3-month-old & a 14-month-old).

Following this tragedy, many of the displaced residents have turned to GoFundMe for help. These 16 fundraisers are providing direct relief to residents, who in many cases, lost everything.

• Help Anáis Reyes after a fatal fire in Yonkers: GoFundMe
• 10-13 for our fellow Sgt , affected by fire: GoFundMe
• Jeannie Sarachilli: GoFundMe
• Bronx River Fire Victims: GoFundMe
• Yonkers Building fire: GoFundMe
• Get Anthony Back on His Feet After Apartment Fire: GoFundMe
• Help K'Sisay Rebuild from her Building Fire: GoFundMe
• Building Fire ruins destroys Home: GoFundMe
• Fire Relief Fund for Christine Marie & Peter: GoFundMe
• Unfortunate Tragedy need help: GoFundMe
• The Mokbel Family: GoFundMe
• Massive Fire & Building Destroyed: GoFundMe
• Paul Green “ P.Green”: GoFundMe
• We need our community! FIRE TRAGEDY: GoFundMe
• Fire Emergency: GoFundMe
• Ayuda para Hary (Jarrito): GoFundMe

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