“It was so unreal that people would actually care this much to help me…I just can’t believe it.” – John, Army Veteran
John experienced homelessness off and on for the last few years, and was beginning to wonder if anyone cared about him at all. Sometimes, the 68-year-old Veteran slept in his car, other times he slept in places he described as “deplorable.”
When John found out about the programs ECHO provides to Veterans experiencing homelessness, he reached out for help.
ECHO Veteran Outreach picked John up the next day, got him a hot coffee and coordinated a short-term emergency shelter stay. Once he was safe, Outreach secured a bed for him at John’s Place (ECHO’s Bridge Housing Program for Veterans). He stayed at John’s Place for 90 days while he worked to take care of himself and manage his finances, including getting caught up on his car insurance.
With support from his ECHO Housing Case Manager, John gratefully just moved into his own, permanent apartment. Now John feels stable, and is so grateful for all the people at ECHO who cared enough to help him move out of homelessness back into a home of his own.
Happy Move-in Day, John!
All ECHO offices are closed to the public until further notice out of caution due to COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting our community responsibly, and will continue providing as many services as possible remotely.
If you’re already receiving services, all Housing Case Managers will be available during regular office hours to provide support by telephone.
If you are experiencing homelessness or are in danger of becoming homeless, please go to echousing.org/get-help or call our main office at 843-213-1798 to schedule a phone assessment.
More information about COVID-19, including prevention and treatment, can be obtained from the CDC COVID-19 Website and the SC DHEC Website.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we work through these extraordinary challenges together.
Persons in Family/Household Size | ||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Chesterfield | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |
Clarendon | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |
Darlington | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |
Dillon | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |
Florence | 20,200 | 23,100 | 26,000 | 28,850 | 31,200 | 33,500 | 35,800 | 38,100 |
Georgetown | 21,900 | 25,000 | 28,150 | 31,250 | 33,750 | 36,250 | 38,750 | 41,250 |
Horry | 20,400 | 23,300 | 26,200 | 29,100 | 31,450 | 33,800 | 36,100 | 38,450 |
Kershaw | 22,450 | 25,650 | 28,850 | 32,050 | 34,650 | 37,200 | 39,750 | 42,350 |
Lee | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |
Marion | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |
Marlboro | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |
Sumter | 19,150 | 21,900 | 24,650 | 27,350 | 29,550 | 31,750 | 33,950 | 36,150 |
Williamsburg | 18,350 | 21,000 | 23,600 | 26,200 | 28,300 | 30,400 | 32,500 | 34,600 |