ECHO's Needs for March and April

April 11 is ECHO’s Spectacular Yard Sale! Don’t Miss It!

On the second Saturday in April, come to St. Bernadette’s gym, 7600 Old Keene Mill Road, between 8:00 AM and 12:00 NOON to find baskets, jewelry, kitchenware, fashion accessories, purses, home decorations, toys, electronics, and more. Proceeds of the sale support ECHO’s mission to assist people in need in our community. Plus, prices are very reasonable and searching for treasures is fun!

Do You Enjoy Working with Teens?

ECHO needs a few adults who enjoy the company of young people to volunteer with the Teen Program on one or two Wednesday evenings a month. A small group of community service-minded high schoolers volunteer on Wednesday evenings during the school year to help keep our donations organized. ECHO needs a few more adults to work with and supervise this great group of young people. The chair of the Teen Program will be happy to orient new volunteers. 

In addition, there are a few volunteer openings on specific days for people who want to work directly with clients or those who want to work with donations. Want more info? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator through our website at www.echo-inc.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/. 

Shred and Share Event for Documents and Electronics

You can help ECHO and get your sensitive documents shredded, and your old phones, computers and computer peripherals securely recycled for free at the same time. On Saturday, April 18, from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM there will be a Shred and Share Event at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield.  Though it is not required, this is an opportunity to bring non-perishable food and personal hygiene products donations for ECHO’s Food Pantry.

ECHO Needs for Spring

The ECHO Housewares Department is grateful for the recent donations that have helped provide basic household items to our clients. Your generosity has allowed us to fulfill many immediate requests and better support families in need. Thank you!

ECHO’s most needed food and personal hygiene items at this time are dried beans, lentils, rice, canned fruit, Masa flour, boxed pasta, granulated sugar, toothbrushes, laundry detergent, shampoo and toilet paper.

ECHO is open to receive donations of household goods, clothing and non-perishable food from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, as well as one Saturday morning a month which varies, but  is noted on our website www.echo-inc.org. Receipts are cheerfully offered and volunteers are glad to help donors with boxes and bags. Look for the Donation Door sign on the west side of the building.

Please mark your calendar for the Postal Carriers’ Food Drive scheduled for May 9, when Burke and Springfield letter carriers will pick up bags of food donations left at mailboxes as they carry out normal mail delivery, and give those donations to ECHO. This drive is very important to ECHO’s ability to meet food needs during the summer months when many regular donors are on vacation, and few food drives are held.

Upcoming Dates to Note

April 2 - Closed in the evening
April 3 - Closed for Good Friday
April 10 - Set-up for Yard Sale
April 11- Yard Sale at St. Bernadette
April 18 - Saturday Opening
April 18 - Shred and Share Event, Kirkwood
May 2 - Saturday Opening
May 6 - Executive Committee meets
May 9 - Letter Carriers Food Drive
May 18 - Board of Directors Meeting
May 25 - Closed for Memorial Day

Congregational and Other Food Drives 
April - Congregation Adat Reyim 
May - Grace Christian Reformed

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