How To Help Families Displaced After Storm, Roof Collapse In Mundelein

MUNDELEIN, IL — Fundraisers have been set up to help out residents displaced when a roof partially collapsed during a storm Tuesday in Mundelein.

The online fundraisers are brining in money to help cover the costs incurred by some of the 59 residents who lost their homes when a 30-foot by 30-foot section of roof at their two-story apartment building at 32 Washington Boulevard was blown off at about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday.

• 59 Displaced After Partial Collapse Of Apartment Roof During Storm
  

Among those struggling to get by are Maria and Manuel Garcia, who were caring for their grandchildren, ages 13 and 17 years old, at the apartment complex. The family of four had to leave a lot of their personal belongings behind following a "heavy water leak" in their unit.

As of Friday, more than $1,200 has been raised for the Garcia family. Those wishing to donate can do so on the GoFundMe.

Meanwhile, a fundraiser set up by Patricia Velasquez to help support her in-laws who lived at the apartment has brought in more than $3,300.

"Any money raised will assist in replacing all the items damaged by the storm, and finding a new place to call home," Velasquez wrote in the GoFundMe. Donations can be made online.

A GoFundMe set up for a resident of the complex, JT, has brought in more than $5,500. Ed Arias of Mundelein set up the fundraiser to help JT and his family. Donations can be made here.