“I’ve known about Catholic Charities since I got to Orlando in 2002. I have been back a few times since then. Two months ago, we were short on money because of the economic situation right now. I needed to send money to my parents because my mom is ill, and my husband is disabled. He gets some insurance money, but it’s not enough, so I have two and half jobs. I was short and unable to pay the electrical bill, so I needed some help. I work hard, and I pay my bills. I’ve asked for extensions because it’s hard,…

“My husband and I couldn’t get pregnant, and we used a fertility clinic. At my first scan, when I found out I was pregnant, it was a happy moment, but I found out I was pregnant with triplets. Immediately, my doctor went pale, and said, ‘This is not good. I’m so sorry. Look, there is risk that you might lose the whole pregnancy. There is a high risk that they will not develop properly. It’s just very rare and difficult for a woman to carry three kids.’ We spoke with our doctor and a specialist, and he also recommended what…

“I just felt like helping places, so I just called around to everybody, when things first started opening up. They needed help here, so I jumped on it, and I’ve been here a little over a year. What I love about volunteering here, is that everybody gets along well, and that’s great. For the most part, people who come to us really do appreciate what we do here, which is nice. I try to keep an open dialogue with them. There’s a big benefit to what this pantry does. Some of these people are hurting really bad. You see them…