Business Goes "Above And Beyond" For Others: Yorkville Patch Hero

YORKVILLE, IL — 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 Amy Kowalczyk ,who nominated Kathy Braden:

Name: Kathy Braden

State: IL

Hometown: Yorkville

Hero's job: Business

Relationship to nominee: Mother

Reason for recognition: As manager of Caring Hands Thrift Shop in Yorkville IL, Kathy Braden and her team have provided support to those impacted by Covid in the form of clothing, household goods, food, and prayer. They go above and beyond to make each customer feel like family

One thing to know: They are always there to help those in need and provide awesome shopping opportunities for everyone.

Thank you for all you do, Kathy and team!

Do YOU have a local hero you would like us to know about? Share their story here. Read about other heroes from across Illinois here.