Evergreen Christian Outreach

THE MISSION OF ECHO IS TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH THEIR MOST BASIC AND URGENT NEEDS AND TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

IN 2021 ECHO CLIENT ADVOCATES HAD OVER 5000 INTERACTIONS WITH 885 INDIVIDUALS WITH AN IMPACT NUMBER OF 1401. ECHO'S FOOD PANTRY, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, JOBS CENTER, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SHELTER PROGRAM ALL ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS A SPECIFIC NEED AND ALL HELP RESIDENTS OF OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES. THE ADVOCATES ASSISTED TWENTY-TWO HOUSEHOLDS TO OBTAIN A HOUSING VOUCHER, HOUSING, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO FURNISH APARTMENT, AND/OR ALL OF THE ABOVE. PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 250 HOUSEHOLDS, AVERAGING 1,430 PER HOUSEHOLD. ASSISTANCE INCLUDED VEHICLE REPAIRS/TIRES, RENT AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES, ETC. THEY ALSO ENGAGED IN APPROXIMATELY 3,000 CONSULTATIONS WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, LANDLORDS, ATTORNEYS, VENDORS, ETC. IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE. OFTEN THESE CONSULTATIONS RESULTED IN INCREASED HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND CONTINUED ENTITLEMENTS FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY.

ECHO'S RESALE STORE OFFERS USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS, AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING EVERGREEN. RESALE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF ECHO'S MISSION TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH BASIC AND URGENT NEEDS AND TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BASIC NEEDS ARE NOT JUST FOOD, BUT ALSO AFFORDABLE CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS THAT HELP PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND SAFE PLACE TO LIVE. FOR MANY ON FIXED INCOMES, RESALE ENABLES THEM TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF SELFSUFFICIENCY IN A SIMILAR WAY TO OUR FOOD PANTRY. ECHO WILL PROVIDE GOODS FREE OF CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS IF THE COSTS ARE AN ECONOMIC BARRIER. ECHO'S CLIENT ADVOCATES USE THE DONATED GOODS TO PROVIDE FURNISHINGS FOR CLIENTS AS THEY MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. BY PROVIDING THE RESALE PROGRAM, ECHO KEEPS VALUABLE ITEMS OUT OF LANDFILLS, RECYCLES USABLE GOODS, SUPPORTS THE VISION OF NURTURING HOPE, HEALTH, AND SECURITY, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO VOLUNTEER. APPROXIMATELY 250 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 13,000 HOURS TO HELP RUN THE SHOP.