Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO Outreach Ministries)

EMERGENCY RESOURCES PROGRAM

The Emergency Resources Program provides a broad array of basic necessities, supportive services, and referrals to provide an immediate first step to self sufficiency for our clients.

This program is open to people living in Leon County who are experiencing poverty, homelessness, or other crisis situations.  There are no charges for our services.

Some  basic, essential items that we provide include food, clothing and Goodwill vouchers, one-way bus passes, diapers, formula, car seats, seasonal items (coats, heaters, fans) , furniture, small home appliances, hygiene products, backpacks and  school supplies.

We also provide assistance for people experiencing homelessness to obtain Birth Certificates to obtain ID, assistance filing for eligible government benefits (i.e. SNAP, Medicaid, as well as housing counseling and referrals to other agencies.  Especially important,  our clients that are experiencing homelessness can use our office address as a mailing address.

To exemplify faith in action by providing holistic services designed to promote self-sufficiency and empowerment of people in crisis and those living under the burden of poverty.