Cusseta family displaced after house fire; community asked to help mother and three children rebuild
LIVE NOW
- House fire in Cusseta displaced mother and three teenage children who lost nearly all belongings November 11.
- GoFundMe campaign seeks $3,500 for family's immediate needs; Red Cross provided emergency aid and one week temporary housing.
A mother and her three teenage children are facing the difficult task of rebuilding their lives after a house fire left the family without nearly all of their belongings in Cusseta.
According to a GoFundMe fundraiser organized to help the family, the fire happened Wednesday, November 11, 2026. All four family members were able to escape safely, but the family lost nearly everything they owned.
The fundraiser describes a devastating loss that includes clothing, furniture, shoes, school supplies and other personal belongings.
One of the children was reportedly asleep inside the home when the fire started but was able to make it out safely.
The American Red Cross has provided the family with emergency assistance, and temporary housing has been arranged for one week. However, the family now faces the challenge of finding more permanent housing and replacing essential items as they work to get back on their feet.
A GoFundMe campaign titled “Home and Hope for a Mother and Her Three Children” has been established to help the family through this difficult time.
The fundraiser is seeking $3,500 to assist with immediate needs and help the mother and her children begin rebuilding.
Community members who would like to help can contribute to the fundraiser online.
To donate or learn more: https://www.gofundme.com/f/home-and-hope-for-a-mother-and-her-three-children
Every contribution, regardless of size, can help provide this family with some stability and hope as they begin the road to recovery.
Related stories
LocalBREAKING: Structure fire reported in Beulah community of Lee County
LocalBREAKING: Columbus fire crews on scene of house fire in Beallwood neighborhood
LocalUPDATE: House fire extinguished in Smiths Station; no injuries reported
LocalFire crews working to extinguish Smiths Station house fire
LocalNine acres burn in brush fire in Russell County’s Dixie community