Heroes Of The COVID Crisis: How Dunkin’s Kari McHugh Helped To Provide Food For Vulnerable Families During The Pandemic

An Interview With Phil LaDuke

A hero is someone that is brave enough to support someone else in need — often putting their needs second to help another person. As we live through this pandemic, there are many people who sacrificed their overall wellbeing to courageously place themselves on the front lines, from healthcare professionals to grocery store clerks. Without their extraordinary efforts, the situation could have been dramatically worse.

As part of my series about people who stepped up to make a difference during the COVID19 Pandemic I had the pleasure of interviewing Kari McHugh. Kari has dedicated her life to helping others and the COVID-19 outbreak provided another opportunity to support those in need. At the beginning of the outbreak, she recognized that nonprofits would need extra financial support to serve their communities. She helped lead the charge for the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation to activate…