CLEVELAND — It’s an all-hands-on-deck mission and a labor of affection this Thanksgiving.

Volunteers and organizers labored feverishly inside St. Augustine Starvation Heart late Wednesday afternoon in anticipation for the large occasion.

They prepped turkey, stuffing, greens and all of the fixings — match for a Thanksgiving feast.

Employees plan to feed upwards to 12,000 folks immediately.

A lot of these meals shall be served in particular person at St. Augustine Starvation Heart and over on the Bishop William M. Cosgrove Heart.

Different meals shall be dropped off and delivered to those that cannot make it out.

Officers say it is abundantly clear that there’s a nice want for help and help, particularly in pandemic occasions.

“Should you’re a household that is actually feeling the crunch of the final two years of COVID and inflation, the price of a turkey is up 39%… I feel that it is very nice to have the ability to present a meal for these people who have to rejoice possibly much more so than those that are doing okay,” stated Meghan Pitrik, director of emergency help providers at Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland.

Should you or your family members are in search of a Thanksgiving meal, head over to St. Augustine Starvation Heart positioned at 1400 Howard Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 and the Bishop William M. Cosgrove Heart at 1736 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114. The recent meals shall be provided from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers are wanted at each places all through the day.

As well as, Catholic Charities are in search of volunteers to drop off and ship scorching meals. Head to the Barons Enviornment at 5310 Hauserman Street beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Vehicles will start to be loaded with meals at the moment.

For extra data on the occasion and methods to provide again, click on right here.