NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — From the outside, a Charleston home can tell a story of stability: a familiar façade, a well-kept exterior and a place that looks like it belongs.
But appearances can be deceiving.
Behind some of those front doors, families are stretching every dollar to cover rent, groceries, transportation and other necessities. They may have jobs and steady routines, yet one unexpected expense can throw an already fragile budget off balance…