A day of giving was held for hundreds of people who are still without permanent housing after a fire broke out on Wallace Avenue 10 days ago.

Displaced tenants their building had a series of 311 violations dating back years and they are lucky to be alive.

“We got families that went and salvaged some of their things. I didn't have the opportunity to do that. Everything I own is gone,” said Cynthia Quintana, a displaced tenant.

Quintana lived on the sixth floor of the building for over a decade.

On Jan 10, she saw her home go up in flames.

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“His ashes, my father's ashes. You know, I lost everything. There's nothing to look back to but what's in my heart,” said Quintana.

On Monday, victims of the fire received toiletries, food and clothing. The tenants say while they appreciate the help, they need to find permanent housing.

Vanesa Perkins lived on the sixth floor of the building with her daughter for almost four decades and says Monday’s resources don't put a dent in what’s needed.

“They have a lot of things in here…But the people that we need the most to place us, they don't, they don't seem to care,” said Perkins.

Residents say the next steps don’t bring hope. They say they are being forced to move out of their hotel by Friday and into a shelter that has concerning living conditions.

“I'm not going to put us in a shelter where they're drug addicts, you know, or people with issues,” said Perkins.

If tenants don’t want to move into the shelter, they say they were offered standard price apartment options compared to rent stabilized ones.

“$2,300, $3,000. Who can afford that? I'm retired,” said Perkins.

On Friday, there will be a Know Your Rights town hall, where residents can get legal consultation and speak with city agencies on the process moving forward.