ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS

Neighbors Hired Into Meaningful Employment

Advocacy Care

Neighbors Secured Stable Housing

Meals Provided

A YEAR OF GROWTH: TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT

Your support helped our neighbors find employment, ensured they had food on their tables, and transformed crises into stability.

Services Provided:

  • 209 neighbors secured a job through The Back2Work Program
  • 6009 neighbors received robust resource guidance
  • 364 neighbors secured stable housing
  • 296,483 meals were provided

Life Transformation Through:

  • 30,940 neighbors
    • Food & Clothing
    • Resource Navigation
    • Job Coaching
    • Outreach Events

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Community support is the cornerstone of ECHO’s success and impact. Through the unwavering dedication and collaboration of our community members, ECHO has been able to achieve remarkable milestones and drive meaningful change. The collective efforts of volunteers, donors, and partners have enabled us to expand our reach, provide essential services, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment. This support is not just a testament to the strength of our community, but also a vital component in our mission to create a brighter future for all. Together, we continue to build a resilient and compassionate network that uplifts and inspires, proving that when we unite for a common cause, extraordinary accomplishments are possible.

Our funding comes from:

  • 45% Community Donors
  • 38% ECHO Thrift
  • 13% Foundation Grants
  • 4% Federal Grants

 

AWARDS

  • 2012: Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Certificate of Commendation
  • 2016: Children’s Board Business Plan Competition 2nd Place Winner
  • 2016: Social Venture Partners Pitch Competition 1st Place
  • 2017: Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Grant Recipient
  • 2017: $25,000 Grand Prize in Social Venture Partners’ First Shark Tank-Styled Competition For Social Entrepreneurship In The Tampa Bay Area.
  • 2019: Charity Navigator 4-Star rated Charity
  • 2020: Best of the Bay (Best Nonprofit that Puts Money to Its Mission)
  • 2021: Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Certificate of Commendation
  • 2022: Brandon Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year
  • 2023: ECHO’s Eleanor Saunders Riverview Citizen Of The Year

IN THE COMMUNITY

Brandon Hospital adds ECHO’s Closet to provide access to clothing

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital has partnered with Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) to provide clothing essentials to patients in need. They may have had their clothing damaged in emergency care, homeless and/or need support from the community.

Brandon Hospital has ECHO’s Closet now located in the emergency department. It provides clothing of all sizes for men, women and children.

“At ECHO, we are bridging the gap between crisis and stability every day. Creating a patient clothing closet at Brandon Hospital is simply one more way for ECHO to show the community our heart. We feel grateful that Brandon Hospital has joined our cause to give patients access to much needed clothing. After emergency care, people face many challenges to recover and return to their daily lives. We feel that we have a partner in Brandon Hospital in this process,” said Annmarie Macaluso, ECHO Store Manager.

“It’s important that when a patient is being discharged that they are looking and feeling their best. By providing clothes, especially for patients whose clothes were severely damaged in emergency care or to those who just don’t have a clean outfit, we feel like we connect better with the community. We want to take care of their health, but also their overall well-being. Not only does ECHO’s Closet connect them with clothing when they are in need, but we are able to guide patients to the great resource we have in this community with ECHO,” said Dr. Sergio Martinez, emergency room physician at Brandon Hospital.

Clothing donations can be dropped off at one of the ECHO Thrift locations: ECHO North at 424 W. Brandon Blvd and ECHO South at 815 W. Bloomingdale Ave. Financial donations can be provided at ECHO Brandon.

Serving neighbors in Brandon, Clair-Mel, Dover, Gibsonton, Lithia, Mango, Progress Village, Riverview, Seffner, Sun City Center, Tampa - East, Thonotosassa, & Valrico.

ECHO Brandon | (813) 685-0935     ECHO Riverview | (813) 540-9880

Funds donated in excess of need will help us continue to serve the hungry and vulnerable in our community, throughout the year. Echo of Brandon, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization. A copy of the official registration (CH15550) and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state 1-800-435-7352. Registration doesn't imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Gifts to ECHO are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.