As is typical after a devastating house fire in Peekskill, citizens and community groups are offering ways to assist the families who’ve lost everything.
Yesterday afternoon the Copy Center on Park Street posted on Instagram that they were coordinating the relief efforts along with the Bean Runner Cafe, Salvation Army, Peekskill Rotary, and the Peekskill Elks Club.
Eddie Guiracocha, who is the proprietor of the Copy Center and is a first cousin to the family who lived on the first floor of the 1017 Orchard Street house, said he wanted to use the platforms he has to help his family. “My cousin was telling me, I’ve lost my school books, my computer. “I told them, you’re safe and okay, and material things can be replaced.”
This morning Guiracocha started a Go Fund Me campaign here.
Items that can be contributed include gift cards and clothing,furniture, dog and cat food. Guiracocha said to contact him at [email protected]. And he can confirm the sizes of clothing that are needed. The Peekskill Elks Lodge is graciously collecting the larger donations and they need to be arranged with Guiracocha before dropping off.
