Catholic Charities’ Cosgrove Center Receives $105,000 Donation for New Walk-in Refrigerator and Freezer

Posted November 20, 2023

CLEVELAND, OH – November 20, 2023 – Thanks to a $105,000 gift from an anonymous donor, the Bishop William M. Cosgrove Center of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, has installed new walk-in refrigerator and freezer units with more than 3,000 cubic feet of capacity. The industrial grade appliances now store fresh food products for hunger relief programs at the Cosgrove Center, including its annual Thanksgiving Day meal distribution.

“We are so very grateful to our donor, whose late mother designated a life-giving bequest to support Catholic Charities food security programs,” said Patrick Gareau, president & CEO of Catholic Charities. “Expanding Cosgrove’s capacity from 336 to 3,000 cubic feet of refrigeration will help us support thousands more individuals and families for many years to come.”

The Cosgrove Center is one of the largest day drop-in centers in the greater Cleveland area. The center offers more than 83,000 hot meals and 27,000 pantry meals annually, as well as supportive services, including clothing, hot showers, emergency financial assistance and more.

“This generous gift also supports the 15,000 hot meals for Thanksgiving we will deliver to individuals and families in Cuyahoga County,” said Fredy Robles, MA, chief program officer of Catholic Charities. “With meal counts overall up 72% this year, the new walk-in refrigerator and freezer units will better maintain and organize food items in support of the 4,500 individuals and families we serve through the Cosgrove Center each year.”

During the 2023 holiday season, individuals and families across Northeast Ohio can:

• Join in making a monetary gift to the Cosgrove Center at ccdocle.org/cosgrove
• Bring food donations on Wednesday, November 22, to the Catholic Charities St. Augustine Hunger Center at 1400 Howard Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44113
• Learn more about Catholic Charities community hot meals provided year-round in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Summit counties

More information about the Cosgrove Center is available at ccdocle.org/cosgrove or 216-781-8262.

ABOUT CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND

As one of the largest comprehensive health and human services organizations in the region, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, carries out the healing and helping mission of Jesus across Northeast Ohio. Catholic Charities delivers more than 150 services at 60 locations to 400,000 individuals each year – providing help and creating hope for people of every race and religion throughout eight counties (Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne). For more information, visit www.ccdocle.org.

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