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These past few weeks have caused a lot of uncertainty, but they’ve also shown how strong & compassionate North Carolinians are.
Here are just a few examples of some of the ways people are showing up for their communities during this tough time:
Here are just a few examples of some of the ways people are showing up for their communities during this tough time:
“I think it makes them feel better just to see me and they’re like, ‘Mrs. Huff is still acting normal, so it’s fine.’”
A York Chester Middle School librarian created an Instagram to livestream book readings to students. https://www.gastongazette.com/news/20200401/librarian-streams-to-york-chester-students-through-instagram
A York Chester Middle School librarian created an Instagram to livestream book readings to students. https://www.gastongazette.com/news/20200401/librarian-streams-to-york-chester-students-through-instagram
A Huntersville high schooler is using her aunt’s hand-me-down sewing machine to craft face masks for hospitals that run out of N95 respirator masks. https://www.wbtv.com/2020/03/28/charlotte-area-teen-is-sewing-face-masks-north-carolina-hospitals-short-n/
A Raleigh neighborhood held a socially distant, drive-thru pizza party to support their local pizza joint, Sergio’s Pizza. https://www.wral.com/drive-thru-pizza-party-at-5401-north-neighborhood-helps-local-restaurant/19039313/
Elementary school teachers in Mills River decorated their cars and drove through local neighborhoods and communities to create a parade for their students. https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/04/01/teachers-gather-wave-students-covid-keeps-them-apart/5103763002/
“As one person, we can't do hardly anything. But as a community, we can do everything.”
Members of the ‘Currituck Helping Hands’ Facebook group are collecting donations and delivering them to seniors & families in need throughout their community. https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/north-carolina/outer-banks/currituck-county-woman-creates-facebook-group-to-rally-volunteers/291-58d5f5f3-06c9-4c56-88bd-516465da1031
Members of the ‘Currituck Helping Hands’ Facebook group are collecting donations and delivering them to seniors & families in need throughout their community. https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/north-carolina/outer-banks/currituck-county-woman-creates-facebook-group-to-rally-volunteers/291-58d5f5f3-06c9-4c56-88bd-516465da1031
These are unprecedented times for everyone. But North Carolinians know that if we all do our part and keep looking out for each other, we will get through this.
