Items Still Needed For Family Displaced In Bound Brook Fire

BOUND BROOK, NJ - A Bound Brook family of six displaced by a weekend fire that left their home uninhabitable is still accepting donations, local officials said.

A GoFundMe for the Trupkiewicz family affected by the Mountain Avenue home fire on March 19 has gained over $27,000 as of Friday morning, $7,000 over its original goal. The fire, which is still under investigation, appears to have started from a motor vehicle parked between 581 and 577 Mountain Avenue, Bound Brook Fire Marshall Erik Mickelsen told Patch. Read more: 6 Families Left Homeless After 2 Weekend House Fires In Bound Brook

Both families were able to escape and firefighters also rescued two dogs. No injuries were reported.

The Trupkiewicz family is “now must begin the painstaking process of grieving for what they had and begin on the path of rebuilding their lives and home,” Annie Kielblock, the GoFundMe owner and sister of homeowner Alyssa Trupkiewicz, said on the fundraiser page. “Hopefully the funds will cover immediate expenses and anything the insurance can’t cover. Anything is greatly appreciated.”

The Bound Brook Fire Department will be accepting donations on behalf of the family on March 21 to 24 from 4 to 7 p.m., as well as March 25 from noon to 5 p.m. at 327 Cedar Ave. The family is seeking the following items:

• 9-month-old female clothing
• 2T-3T male clothing
• Size 8 boys’ clothing
• Size 10-12 youth boys’ clothing
• Size 4 youth boys’ shoes
• Size 1 youth boys’ shoes
• Toddler size 7 boys’ shoes
• 32x30/M Mens’ Pants
• Medium Mens’ Shirts
• Diapers Size 5
• Happy Baby Organics Infant Formula Stage 2
• Water Wipes
• Shoprite Gift Cards
• Fromms Adult Dog Food
• Diono Rear Facing Car Seat

“Any little bit helps,” the fire department added.