Hometown Hero: Employees Working To Provide Services To Seniors

COPIAGUE, NY — When times are tough, heroes emerge. 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.

Jane Carter, a member of the Tanner Park Senior Center in Copiague, nominated the employees of the center who she says have been working to provide services for senior citizens including entertainment, meals and socialization amid the coronavirus crisis.

Here's what Carter had to say about the center employees:

Annie and Doreen, along with the bus drivers, have ensured the seniors remain in contact. They deliver daily lunches, call to "check in" and give support from a distance. They've been at the center daily since its been closed cleaning, calling us. They are a lifeline for many seniors and are constantly upbeat, encouraging and positive.

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