(WSB photo, morning after Lam-Bow Apartments fire)

Two and a half weeks after the fire that gutted one of the two buildings at the Lam-Bow Apartments in Delridge, the Seattle Housing Authority tells us all of its 40+ residents have new homes “but fled the fire with nothing,” and there’s a new way for you to help and see your $ go further:

The Biella Foundation, a small local family foundation, made a $10,000 donation to the Lam Bow Fire Relief Fund. In addition to their initial donation, the Biella Foundation has pledged up to $10,000 more in matching funds to help inspire others to give to this effort.

Approximately $3,000 has been donated to the Fund at this time, leaving $7,000 un-matched. We would be very grateful if you could help share news about this matching funds opportunity so that people know their gifts are still very much needed and will be doubled.

Financial contributions to the Fund will help (the displaced residents) replace furniture, household items, clothing and shoes, strollers and cribs, personal documents, school supplies, food and other necessities.

Donations are tax deductible and will go directly to the fire victims through SHA’s Campus of Learners Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization.

You can donate online via the button on seattlehousing.org, or send a check to:

Lam-Bow Fire Relief Fund
c/o Campus of Learners Foundation
PO Box 19028
Seattle, WA 98109-1028