CORINTH, N.Y. -- As the remnants of the Slimmer family's home are torn down and hauled off, donations pile up at a church down the road. 

"It's been unreal, so much support, so much help," said Desiree Seelow, Tonya's sister. "The calls, the stop-ins, the donations. I mean, the downstairs is full. There's so many clothes and shoes and everything that they need."

A late-morning fire tore through the home, claiming the lives of Tonya and Briaunna. Tonya was a mother to nine children.

"Her life revolved around her children," Seelow said. "She gave her last breath to try and save Briaunna. She died doing what she did best: She was a mother."

Tonya's family says she'll be remembered for her kindness and generosity.

"Didn't matter who you were, where you came from, what your story was. If you needed help, she was there," Seelow said.

Briaunna was a lot like her mom. 

"She was amazingly kind," said Corinth High School Guidance Director Lynne Jenkins. "She was that student that was worried about everyone else, her peers. Even if she was having a bad day."

Briaunna ran cross country, sang in her school's chorus, and donated her free time to community service.

"She was a member of the Leo Club. [Its] sole purpose is to provide community service," Jenkins said. "Last year, she was involved in the food drive for the local food pantry. So she was always one to think about other people."

The Corinth community is mirroring Tonya and Briaunna's giving nature, rallying behind the Slimmer family. 

"This community is always there when we have people in need," Jenkins said. "When I left here last night and drove through town, the Methodist church parking lot was full of people who were there to provide clothing and food to this family, to be there for this family."

In the small town, the mother and daughter had a far-reaching impact. 

"There's probably no one in this community that hasn't been impacted by this tragic loss," Jenkins said.

Donations are still being collected at the First Methodist Church in Corinth. Right now, Tonya's sisters say the focus is on finding long-term housing for the father and the other children.

Spectrum News is also told there's also a vigil planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the corner of Beech and Main streets.

If you would like to help the family, a GoFundMe page has been created.