history: I lost my house in a fire last year. All my friends banded together to help me in any way they could think of.  I lost my house in a fire last year. All my friends banded together to help me in any way they could think of.
current: Oh no! Did they help you find another home/let you stay with them for a while?
next: I stayed with some for a while. They also gave me hand me down things that I lost. I am so thankful to have great friends.