'Genuine Love & Concern For Families': Guilford Local Hero

GUILFORD, CT —When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Barbara Catlin, who nominated her daughter Jessica Caitlin.

Name: Jessica Catlin

State: CT

Hometown: Guilford

Hero's job: Child care or elder care

Relationship to nominee: She's my daughter.

Reason for recognition: As Director of Guilford Center for Children Before & After School Care, Jessica is dedicated to providing quality, safe child care for the working families of Guilford.

One thing to know: Jessica's genuine love and concern for the children and families of Guilford continues to "make a difference" for our community during these challenging times.

Thank you for all you do, Jessica!

>> Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here. Read about other Local Heroes from Connecticut here.


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