'She Just Wants To Give Back': Woburn Patch Hero Andrea LaLumiere

WOBURN, MA — Some people respond to difficult times by stepping up to help others. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Marie LaLumiere of Woburn, Mass., who nominated her daughter-in-law Andrea:

Where the nominee lives:
Woburn, Mass.

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Woburn, Mass.

Name of the nominee:
Andrea LaLumiere

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Marie LaLumiere

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?
No

What does the nominee do for work?
Works at Goodyear School with special needs students

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Andrea doesn't realize that she is making such a difference in our community. She just wants to give back to all.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
Andrea has coordinated a group named Woburn Coronavirus Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Her group has made over 2000 masks and delivered to those that request through Facebook. All are free.

When recipients wanted to make donations, she purchased gift certificates from Market Basket and forwarded them to Woburn Food Pantry for families in need. Collections of food were also forwarded to food pantry.

At the beginning of shutdown, she delivered chrome books to students that needed one and delivered bags of food to unknown families through the food pantry.

For everyone that requested masks, Andrea completed orders. That included hospitals in our community and two large requests from a Boston Hospital. She also gave to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and individual families.

Andrea is a very caring, compassionate and giving person. She is a wife, mother, daughter and a wonderful daughter in law.I am very proud of all she is doing to help others during this horrific time. God Bless her always.

Thank you for all you do, Andrea!

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