10/20/2026
Mini Mushrooms friends, we need your help! ❤️
One of our Mini Mushrooms families has had their world turned upside down overnight after a devastating house fire. 💔
Kayla and Jake Sladewski and their three young children lost all of their belongings in the fire at their home on Kale Boulevard south of Fairfield. The family is currently staying with relatives in Ottumwa but hopes to return to Fairfield as soon as possible to make the commute to school and work easier.
If you’ve spent any time at Mini Mushrooms, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the Sladewski family playing, making memories, and enjoying time together. You may also recognize their beloved Kind Earth products, which we’re proud to carry in our store!
This family means so much to us. They are truly some of the sweetest people, and it breaks our hearts to know they’re going through something so devastating. No family should ever have to experience something like this.
Right now, they need their community to rally around them. If you have clothing you’re able to donate or feel led to contribute financially, any little bit of help would mean so much to their family as they begin navigating the difficult days ahead.
Among their most immediate needs are clothing, rain boots, winter boots, athletic shoes, winter coats, sweaters, pants, shirts, underwear, socks, winter hats and rain gear. Previously loved clothing is welcome.
Children’s clothing and shoe sizes are as follows: the oldest child (boy) wears a size 7 in clothes and Youth size 3 in shoes; the middle child (girl) wears a size 5 in clothes and Toddler size 12 in shoes; and the youngest (girl) wears a size 4 in clothes and Toddler size 10 in shoes.
Clothing donations can be left on the porch at 600 S. Main Street in Fairfield. Or brought to Mini Mushrooms where we will ensure they get to the family. Monetary donations can be made through the family’s GoFundMe page.
Let’s show the Sladewski family just how much love and support surrounds them. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this post can help spread the word, too!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for always showing up for our Mini Mushrooms families. This is what community is all about. ❤️🍄
The Sladewski family (Kayla, mom; Jake, dad; Jacob, kindergarten; … Agustín Harless needs your support for Helping the Sladewski Family Rebuild After the Fire