Home is where the Heart is in Hobart

A Hobart family which was left homeless after an electrical fire destroyed their home on the weekend has been overwhelmed with offers of help after an on air appeal.

Heart 107.3’s Kim and Dave spoke to Todd and Lyn Smith this morning on their breakfast show and appealed to the people of Hobart for support.

 

Heart’s Dave Noonan has told radioinfo:

“Within minutes of hearing Lyn’s story the phones lit up with offers of everything from hair straighteners for their three young girls, to a computer, clothes, beds, furniture, shoes and the list goes on.”

 

Todd Smith lost his job when Chickenfeed closed down at Cambridge and the couple, under financial strain had to make the tough decision of getting rid of their insurance policy. “Sometimes it just comes down to that or food for the kids.”

The family, including their three children are staying with family in Berriedale and hope to find accommodation within a couple of weeks.