Nathan and Kelsey Patterson and their son two-year-old son Quil

WINONA LAKE — The community is coming together after a local family lost everything due to a fire.  An early morning fire on Dec. 19, destroyed the home at 801 Robson Road, Winona Lake along with several vehicles and the families possessions.

Nathan and Kelsey Patterson and their son 2-year-old son Quill were able to escape uninjured, but they have lost all of their belongings.

The North Manchester Public Library is collecting items over the next couple of weeks for the family.  Clothing, gift cards, diapers, toys or DVDs for Quill and other general life necessities are all welcomed.  Clothing sizes needed are women’s pants size 4/6, women’s shirts small/medium, women’s shoes sizes 9/9.5, men’s pants 34/36, men’s shirts medium/large, men’s shoes size 12, boy’s toddler clothing size 2T (24 month pants), boy’s toddler size 8 shoes and size 4 diapers.

Items can be dropped off at the library, 405 N. Market St., North Manchester, during business hours. 

Monetary donation are also being collected and can be dropped off at the library or contributed online.