PRESS & NEWS
ECHO helps community members in need with an army of volunteers
By the numbers: Recently, an estimated 60,000 pounds of food ended up in ECHO’s Riverview building thanks to the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
AED No. 92 Placed at ECHO of Riverview Through Pay-It-Forward Donation from HCA Brandon Hospital
ECHO of Riverview recently received AED unit No. 92 as part of a pay-it-forward donation from HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, strengthening emergency preparedness and cardiac response capabilities within the community resource center.
ECHO of Brandon Receives Life-Saving Support Through AED Initiative and Community Partnership; AED #91 Placed
The power of community, compassion, and preparedness came together in Brandon as ECHO received support through an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) initiative aimed at saving lives and raising awareness about heart health.
Spring Tea, Echo Derby, Cracker Country Day & More
Join us on Saturday, May 2, at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds for The Derby, an elegant and entertaining evening in support of ECHO and its mission to assist families in crisis.
Volunteers Needed For Nation’s Largest One-day Food Drive
Residents across the Brandon and SouthShore communities are invited to make a meaningful difference on Saturday, May 9, as ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization) hosts its largest food drive of the year in partnership with the United States Postal Service.
More Than A Job Fair: ECHO Connects Neighbors To Stability
ECHO’s Opportunity Center works with individuals every day who are ready to work but need support connecting to the right opportunities. The center hosted a job fair this past March at New Hope Church in Brandon.
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital and ECHO of Brandon Strengthen Community Support with Volunteer Effort and AED Donation
Leaders from HCA Florida Brandon Hospital recently partnered with local nonprofit ECHO of Brandon to support community health and emergency preparedness through volunteer service and lifesaving equipment donations.
Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero: Savanna Thompson
At every home game, the Tampa Bay Lightning honor a local person or nonprofit working to make an impact in our community.
HCA Florida Riverview Emergency hosts a Hands-Only CPR and first aid event at ECHO Riverview
A team ofnurse educators from HCA Florida Riverview Emergency, A part of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, hosted a Hands-Only CPR and first aid event at ECHO, (Emergency Care Help Organization) in Riverview.
Spirit of giving helps ECHO face growing need in tough times
Despite the growing need in difficult times, it’s the spirit of giving and the fiscal year advances for the Emergency Care Help Organization in Riverview that Steve McKinnon reflects upon as the year ends.
Music Bingo Fundraiser Will Support Emergency Support Programs Through ECHO
Voodoo Brewing Co. is hosting a music bingo night fundraiser for a good cause: to help ECHO support the community.
Get To Know ECHO At The Empower Breakfast — Support Your Community And Change Lives
ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization) is inviting the community to a morning of hope, inspiration and impact at the annual Empower Breakfast, happening on Wednesday, October 15, at 8 a.m. at The Regent, located at 6437 Watson Rd. in Riverview.
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ bounty sorted and shelved for unrelenting need at ECHO
Hundreds of people and thousands of pounds of food added up to stacked shelves at ECHO, where the need is great and growing, especially so for people who never before have needed help.
ECHO’s Closet Now At HCA Brandon To Provide Emergency Clothing
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital has partnered with the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) to provide clothing essentials to patients in need. These patients may have had their clothing damaged in emergency care, be homeless and/or are in need support from the community.
ECHO Volunteers Can Help Raise Money At The Valspar Golf Championship
ECHO will benefit from the Valspar Golf Championship for the first time this year, with some of the proceeds from the event going to the organization.
Nonprofit ECHO fills gap in shelter-deficient East Hillsborough
During extreme weather, groups like the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) spring into action to assist individuals with unreliable shelters, including the homeless.
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 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.
Second ECHO Thrift Store Opening On Bloomingdale This Month
Finding a good home for things you don’t use anymore is a solid move any time of year. Donate items to ECHO’s new thrift store and you will be giving to people in crisis in our community.
What’s Right with Tampa Bay: ECHO brings relief
A Bay Area organization that feeds and clothes the needy also connects clients with social service agencies to get them back on their feet.
ECHO Staff Thankful For Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
This year marks 30 years of the National Letter Association Carriers’ (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which was held recently. The event is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, providing residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community.
ECHO of Brandon helps Hillsborough County families in need
“They need someone, they need that support, and we are that support for them,” Iris Thurman, Director of Advocacy ECHO Brandon, said. ECHO of Brandon, Emergency Care Help Organization, is helping families in Hillsborough County that are in need of help.
ECHO Opens New Thrift Shop
Vintage clothing, edgy teenagers, molded books; what’s not to love about thrift stores? With its recent upwelling within popular culture, ‘thrifting’ has become a common activity across the country, offering an array of objects at a low price and supporting sustainable fashion at the same time.
ECHO Thrift Store’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Brandon
A ribbon cutting ceremony for Brandon’s ECHO Thrift Store will be held on Thursday by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce.
ECHO Boutique Leads The Charge As Only Source Of Vintage Clothing In Brandon
ECHO (Emergency Care and Help Organization) of Brandon is at it yet again with a new, inventive way of sustainably caring for those in need within our community.
Brandon’s ECHO Boutique opens to fund its ongoing efforts to help people in need
Robert Leonard experienced a childhood no youngster should ever have to endure. Placed in foster care at an early age, the rejected and troubled kid was admittedly often unruly, a factor that resulted in him being moved from one foster home to another during his boyhood years.
ECHO’s Newest Riverview Location Is Successful But Looking For Donations
Mother Teresa once said, “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest to you.” ECHO of Brandon started helping the people closest to them, which was the Brandon community. They have been helping those in need for more than 30 years and now they are extending their operations to help those in need in the Riverview community.
