“You know what was a fun hurricane? Hurricane Bertha.” The Inscore family sits around the living room, reminiscing on past disasters. “No,” their son chimes in, “you went to your parents’ for Bertha. You’re thinking of Floyd.” “That’s right,” answers David. “Hurricane Floyd, we stayed at the motel. The power went out, and we were the only ones with a battery. The whole building was dark, and we had the only light. All the kids… Read More
Para Español Most people celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, parades, and barbecues. For Faviana Franco de Zuñiga, this July 4th is particularly special. Faviana, who was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, has been living in the United States for the past twelve years and has been working to become a naturalized United States citizen. After a long, slow process, she finally obtained approval the week before the 4th of July. Faviana lived a great part of… Read More
Summer is here, the days are stretching longer, the sun is shining brighter and many kids are enjoying a break from school. A community food pantry full of senior volunteers may be the last place you would expect to see teenagers spending their summer free time. However, Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO), a program of Catholic Charities, the largest food pantry in Wake County, NC, is an exception. Now that students have been out of school… Read More
