Cleveland’s own Allie LaForce teams up with Barley House to donate food to Mercy Hospital

CLEVELAND (WJW) — It was a no brainer for Joe Oravec and the staff at Cleveland Barley House, who are making food for doctors and nurses at Mercy Hospital in Lorain.

“Everyone was excited and jumping at the bit to help,” Oravec said.

With bars and restaurants having to stay closed, Oravec said the donations that helped pay for these meals are a great way to keep everyone working and at the same time and more importantly, letting healthcare workers know that their hard work is appreciated.

“One hundred percent the most important thing is that we’re able to help,” Oravec said.  

And there’s donations coming from people all around the country, including from Cleveland’s own Allie LaForce, who is an NBA analyst and former Fox 8 Reporter.

She and her husband, Houston Astros Pitcher Joe Smith, are working with other folks in the sports and entertainment world to help make this happen around the country through the group Athletes and Causes Foundation.