Community News & Updates
Latavia Gets Moved In While Social Distancing
Latavia and her four children had been living in their van for almost two years. Occasionally, the family could afford to stay in a hotel for a night or two.
Army Veteran David Moves In
“I can’t thank you any more for saving my life.”– David, Army Veteran David had been sleeping outside for eight months, most recently behind a local hotel. ECHO’s Veteran Services
Liberation City Youth Outreach
Any youth or young adult (aged 25 years or younger) can access supplies through this collaborative outreach effort with Coastal Carolina University, Liberation City, and Project Lighthouse. Youth & Young
Join Us for True Colors Day
LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their cisgender and heterosexual peers. Take the pledge at https://truecolorsunited.org/day/take-the-pledge/ to learn simple ways to get involved, how you can be an LGBTQ+ ally, and what sort of issues this community faces.
Navy Veteran Richard’s Move In Day
Navy Veteran, Richard, had experienced homelessness off and on for the last several years. Before coming to ECHO, he had been sleeping in the woods for eight months. With support from ECHO’s Veteran Services team, last week Richard moved into his own, safe, permanent home.
Thank you Snak Shak!
BIG thanks to Andy Graham and the Snak Shak!, who delivered 20 hot lunch plates today to the Veterans at John’s Place (ECHO’s Transitional Bridge Housing for Veterans).