Unsung Champions Keep Folks Alive; and 5 Things to Know About Family Homelessness

Hospitality House in Boone, NC serves families and single adults. Photo Diane Nilan

A handful of folks sat under the overhang near the front door of this, one of western North Carolina’s few homeless shelters. Each offered me a friendly greeting. Signs on the locked front doors warned masks were required and outlined stringent safety procedures. Staff admitted me, accepted my small bag of what I knew to be helpful donations, and went…