Houston Nonprofit Assists Family Displaced by Apartment Fire

Apartment Fire Devastation

• 🏠 A fire at the Magnolia Terrace Apartments in West Houston, caused by an unattended barbecue pit, destroyed two dozen units on May 14th.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Cavens family, including parents Clinton and Britney and their seven children, lost everything, escaping with only themselves.
• 💔 Sentimental items, including irreplaceable pictures, were destroyed along with furniture, clothes, and important documents.

Family's Immediate Aftermath

• 🚐 The family was forced to live out of their van for a period, which subsequently broke down.
• 😥 Children are unaware of the full gravity of the situation, asking when they can return home, a question their parents struggle to answer.

Nonprofit Intervention and Support

• 🤝 KHOU 11 connected the Cavens family with the nonprofit Houston Homeless Hotel, led by CEO Adulus Square.
• 🏨 The nonprofit is arranging temporary shelter for the family, providing a hotel stay for one to two weeks.
• 🛠️ Beyond immediate housing, Houston Homeless Hotel plans to assist with obtaining new IDs and connecting the family with other organizations to help them rebuild.

Community Resources for Disaster Relief

• 🌟 The support from Houston Homeless Hotel means a lot to Clinton Cavens, who encourages others not to take things for granted.
• 🔗 A GoFundMe page has been set up to aid the family through this difficult time, with a link available on khou.com.
• 🆘 Other resources for disaster relief include the Red Cross, United Way, Memorial Assistance Ministries, and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.