Address
507 N. Parsons, Brandon, FL 33510
Hours
Monday-Friday
Donations
9:00am-2:00pm
Clients Served
9:00am-1:00pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Telephone
813-685-0935
FAX
813-685-7535
How CAN I HELP?
There are many ways to help E.C.H.O. continue its mission to provide emergency food and clotheing assistance to families in the Greater Brandon area..
No donation is too small or too large!
Donate Money
Your gift to E.C.H.O. is important to us. For every dollar donated, E.C.H.O. is able to distribute several dollars worth of clothes and food.
Also, we honor our donors and your gift by keeping your private information confidential. If you are interested in donating to this worthy cause, click here (link to donate now page)
Donate Food and Clothing
Local food donors such as individuals, schools, and churches contribute over half of our pantry’s needs. Food donations are essential in meeting the needs of those who suffer from hunger in our service territory.
Clothing donations are also important to ECHO. Each family is authorized to receive up to 12 articles of clothing per family member. Clothes are free to families and are not sold to the general public.
Volunteer
There are many volunteer positions at E.C.H.O. They are broken into two main categories:
Regular weekly duties and Special Events/Projects
Regular weekly volunteers:
Shifts are scheduled from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 10 am to 2 pm Monday-Friday
There are 4 regular weekly positions:
• Clothing Sorter
• Clothing Hanger/Client Check-out
• Food Pantry worker
• Administrative helper
Clothing Volunteer: works in the donation center to receive the donations.
They provide the donor with a receipt and monthly newsletter. Other responsibilities include conducting daily clothing inventory to decide what types of clothing are needed. Sorting donations received. Deliver needed clothing to hanging area.
Clothing Hanger/Client Check-out: hangs the clothes received from the clothing sorter and places them on the appropriate clothing rack. Other responsibilities include straightening the clothes, assisting the clients and checking them out when they have finished selecting their items.
Food Pantry Volunteer: receives and re-packages incoming food. May also be responsible for picking up donated food from various locations. In addition, the food pantry worker stocks the pantry shelves, fills incoming orders and assists the clients with taking food to their cars
Administrative Volunteer: a variety of administrative duties such as data entry, answering the phone, filing and project work
Special Events/Projects Volunteers
Throughout the year, E.C.H.O. holds special events and projects that also require volunteer assistance. Duties on these projects can range from serving on a committee, planning, working at the event or just helping us spread the news throughout the community. Some of the events include: Children’s Fashion Show, ECHO ECO QUEST, Postal Food Drive
If you are interested in volunteering please email us at echobrandon@verizon.net
Donating Goods and Services
ECHO utilizes many donated goods and services to continue operating efficiently. If you have a company or business that can donate goods or in-kind services, please consider ECHO as a beneficiary. ECHO is in need of the following items:
Non-perishable food items
Clean clothing – all sizes & ages
Small household items (pots, pans, hot plates, glasses, plates, can openers)
Clean bedding (sheets, towels, comforters) Baby items (car seats, swings, toys) Children’s books and toys Shoes (work boots are always needed) Diapers all sizes Children’s new socks and underwear Personal hygiene items School Supplies Office supplies – white computer paper, pens
Food Drives
Food Drives are a great way to keeps our food pantry stocked for local families in need. If you area church, school, community service group, homeowners association, etc., you can organize a food drive for ECHO. For more information, contact Stacey Efaw at (813) 689-0935.
Also, ECHO hosts several large food drives at our location each year. If you would like to volunteer to sort/box food for the larger food drives, please email Stacey Efaw. echodirector1@verizon.net
• Clothing Sorter
• Clothing Hanger/Client Check-out
• Food Pantry worker
• Administrative helper
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