 A community is rallying together tonight to help an organization that lost its building to an arson fire earlier this week. Salem Lutheran Church's Salem West ministry in Deerwood is continuing to help others despite the fire. And as Clayton Castle tells us, faith is playing a huge role in the recovery. Tragedy doesn't discriminate. Not between the rich or the poor, evil or good. That was evident on Wednesday morning when Salem West, an organization in Deerwood dedicated to helping others by collecting and redistributing daily life necessities, was destroyed by an arson fire. It was just total devastation. I mean, it's, to me, it's like losing our house. You know, I spent that probably more time there than I have at home. Despite the fire, Salem West would not be deterred from continuing its effort toward helping others. Another group has been collecting donations of clothes, furniture, glasses, diapers or anything that people need to live from a community that understands the value of Salem West and its mission of helping others in need. I know as a resource they are used by many counties and it's great, great to the program here. As people streamed in with donations, volunteers could be seen folding clothes or organizing the items as they are grounded by the faith and belief that not even tragedy will bring down Salem West. Well, this is part of our Christian belief in helping others. You meet a lot of wonderful people, a lot of needy people, but they're just as important as the ones that have everything. Seeing that our, we lost our building and we have gotten such wonderful support here, as you can see behind us, and it is just a truly godsend for everybody that has donated. Faith has been a strong word here as donation after donation fill this room, but it's not just their faith in the community that has gotten them through this tragedy, it's also their faith in God. It just brings tears to your eyes, it just knows that God is up there working. We can't believe how many people are coming to help us. We thank them so from the bottom of our heart, so you can see God is living here. And as the team and community look up at the only thing salvaged from the building after the fire, their faith will continue to drive them as they aim to provide a better life for others. Reporting in Deerwood Clayton Castle, Lakeland News. The Deerwood fire and police departments ruled the fire in arson that was started between the Salem West building and a garage a few feet away. The investigation is still ongoing tonight. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.