MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY- In less than 24 hours 6 families lost nearly everything they had, and have seen how a community can come together to help.

Fire destroyed 3 duplexes off Lovelaceville road Wednesday. Four units are a complete loss and two have smoke and water damage. Three out of six families have renters insurance. Two families have small children.

The pictures of the damage was enough to get a lot of people's attention, but Amanda Stinger decided Wednesday night she wanted to do something to help. She looked for things at her home to donate.

"And I thought more than just me, what can we do as an office to help spread the word and inform the community that we can all do something to help," she said. Stringer is a dental hygienist at Woodyard Dental Care on Olivet Road. Together she and her co-workers decided it would be a perfect location for people to drop off donations.

"We're located really close to the mall so it's a convenient location," she said.

The Red Cross is also helping the families. Chapter Director Jessica Toren said they've already been able to help the families figure out where to stay, get them some food and clothing, and offer them some financial assistance. The Red Cross also works closely with the other non-profit organizations in the area to get families other things like furniture, pet food, and other necessities.

"We're the initial response. We're there at minute 15 of the disaster and we help the families get through the first 3 days, those immediate disaster needs. other folks in the community have stepped up to help them get other supplies they may not even really know they need yet," said Toren.

Woodyard Dental Care and Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church are the two drop-off sites. Woodyard is located at 3235 Olivet Church Road in Paducah. The church is located right next to where the fire happened at 3950 Lovelaceville Road in Lone Oak.

Donations can be dropped off at the dental office during regular business hours.
People are encouraged to bring larger donations to the church but any donations can be dropped off from 10am until 4pm every day except Sunday.

Families have provided specific needs and sizes for clothing. Some of the things that top the list are:

Men's Clothing: Small and medium shirts
                             30X30 and 30X32 pants
                             Size 11.5 shoes

Women's Clothing: Small, medium, and large shirts
                                    Pants sizes 10p, 10 reg., and 1p (or short)
                                    Shoes in sizes 6.5, 7, and 8.5

Little Girl Clothing: 3T tops, 2T bottoms, and clothes 18-24 months.
                                   Toddler shoes in sizes 6 and 8

Families will also need blankets, sheets, towels, kitchen supplies, small furniture, ect.

If you have any questions about donations or donation times you can contact Highland Cumberland Church at (270) 554-3572.