Programs

  • Emergency Food and Clothing Assistance

    EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING: EACH FAMILY MEMBER RECEIVES SEVEN DAYS OF FOOD AND CLOTHING. THIS EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD AND 14 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING PER PERSON. EACH CHILD RECEIVES BRAND NEW SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, AND DIAPERS. 14,308 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN CURRENT FYE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $3.9M

  • Comprehensive Workforce Development Program

    WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THOSE IN NEED REGULARLY REPORT THAT UNEMPLOYMENT HAS FORCED THEM TO SEEK OUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ECHO. THEREFORE, ECHO PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. CLASSES INCLUDE: JOB SEARCH 101, GED PREPARATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, RESOURCE BUILDERS, AND ECHO HANDMADE. PARTICIPANTS ARE CONNECTED WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, WITH MANY SECURING IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT 836 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN CURRENT FYE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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  • ECHO Handmade Employment Program

    ECHO HANDMADE: FOR THOSE WITH SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, ECHO HANDMADE PROVIDES HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCE. POTENTIAL ARTISANS ENROLL IN AN 8 WEEK SEWING CLASS. THOSE WHO SHOW AN APTITUDE AND DESIRE TO FURTHER THEIR SEWING SKILLS ARE HIRED ON AS ARTISANS. RAW MATERIALS ARE SOURCED DIRECTLY FROM ECHO'S DONATION CENTER AND COMPLETED PRODUCTS ARE SOLD ON THE RETAIL MARKET. ECHO ARTISANS GAIN NEW SKILLS, JOB HISTORIES, STRONG REFERENCES, AND AN IMMEDIATE INCOME.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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