Posted July 29, 2024
CLEVELAND – JULY 29, 2024 – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, today announced its president & CEO, Patrick Gareau, will retire in January 2025. Gareau has led the health and human services organization, which Crain’s Cleveland Business ranks as the third largest nonprofit in Northeast Ohio, since 2011.
“Catholic Charities provides help and creates hope for 400,000 unique individuals every year. I am proud of the impact we make in people’s lives every day through multigenerational services for families and children; emergency assistance to support food security and stable housing; critically needed behavioral health services for people seeking support; and health and wellness through CYO athletics and camps for thousands of youth and families every year,” said Gareau. “I am excited to see the vital work of Catholic Charities continue to grow with the next generation of leadership.”
The agency delivers a broad spectrum of 150 services at 60 locations for people of every race and religion throughout eight counties: Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne.
“Patrick has been instrumental in expanding the reach of Catholic Charities, which has grown to serve 400,000 members of our community each year. I am profoundly grateful to Patrick for the giving spirit he has so clearly demonstrated throughout the course of his career, and I wish him well in his next chapter, where he will, no doubt, continue to serve the community,” said Diocese of Cleveland Bishop Edward C. Malesic.
Prior to his appointment with Catholic Charities, Gareau served as president & CEO at St. Augustine Health Ministries from 1994 to 2011. In that role, he was responsible for management of multiple subsidiaries, working with boards, health care providers and a network of long-term care organizations. Gareau oversaw seven signification expansions throughout St. Augustine Health Ministries: Health Campus (1996), Child Enrichment Center (1999), Holy Family Home (2005), Holy Family Hospice (2006), Emerald Village Senior Living (2007), Holy Family Home Care (2010), and Congregat and Home Delivery Meal Program (2011).
Gareau began his career with the U.S. Army for seven years, attaining the rank of Captain. His assignments included hospital and clinic administration and medical logistics management.
The Catholic Charities board of directors, in collaboration with the Diocese, will launch a national search for the next president & CEO of Catholic Charities in the coming weeks.
ABOUT CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND
As one of the largest comprehensive health and human services organizations in Northeast Ohio, Catholic Charities carries out the healing and helping mission of Jesus across the Diocese of Cleveland. Catholic Charities delivers 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.
Patrick Gareau’s headshot:
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Media contact:
Rebecca L. Gallant, 216.318.0518, rebecca.gallant@ccdocle.org
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