He ‘Goes Above & Beyond’ For His Community: West Haven Hero

WEST HAVEN, 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 Kari Squires, who nominated Robert Guidry. He is a volunteer serving his community and surrounding communities.

Name: Robert Guidry

Hometown: West Haven

Hero's job: Volunteer

Submitter name: Kari Squires

Relationship to nominee: We volunteer in the same group

Reason for recognition: Robert goes above and beyond helping his community and the communities around him. With his help over 5,000 pounds of food have been donated to the homeless and veterans this year alone, from him buying food/getting donations, and distributing to anyone in

One thing to know: He is constantly looking to help, and once he does, he is trying to outdo himself for next time.

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