Community News & Updates
Turning Units into Homes: How ECHO’s My Home Donation Center Builds Stability and Hope
At ECHO, we know that housing is more than just four walls and a roof—it’s the foundation of stability, security, and a brighter future. But to truly make a housing
Celebrating a Decade of Impact
In October, ECHO proudly celebrated ten years of dedicated service, working to break the cycles of homelessness for individuals and families in the 13 northeastern counties of South Carolina. Since
Connecting Veterans Experiencing Homelessness to the Services They Deserve
Through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, ECHO’s permanent housing initiatives provide comprehensive support to veterans, including case management, housing placement, and access to essential services. In addition
From Classroom to Community
Rather than having students learn in a classroom, Coastal Carolina University’s Social Inequality 309 class is trying to give its students work experience while also putting them in the field
Fully renovated facility providing home & hope to veterans
“It’s awesome…if I had to put it in one word.”
That’s how Joey Smoak, CEO of the Eastern Carolina Housing Organization, or ECHO, described their fully renovated NardMoor facility in Myrtle Beach.
The former nursing home now provides temporary housing to homeless veterans.
While ECHO has been using their John’s Place program to help out vets for years, they’ve finally wrapped up work on the NardMoor site, which is top of the line when it comes to temporary housing.
Yes, Chef: Myrtle Beach native to cook for homeless vets
Renowned chef and third-generation restaurateur Sam Diminich beat homelessness and addiction — 10 years and counting without drink or drugs.
He beat the COVID-19 pandemic, opening the Your Farms Your Table gourmet meal delivery service in Charlotte when the virus made dining out unpalatable.
The American Culinary Institute alumnus even beat Bobby Flay in 2020 on the celebrity chef’s competitive cooking show on The Food Network, wowing the judges with lobster risotto.