WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Inside a small trailer in downtown Wilmington, Layla Perez sorts through piles of dirty clothes, preparing for another morning of washing and folding.
Perez serves as the emergency assistance specialist for Catholic Charities of the Cape Fear Region. She and volunteers operate the Clean Start laundry trailer, which provides free laundry services for people experiencing homelessness.
“We bring it out here every Tuesday night and Wednesday morning,” Perez said…