Community News & Updates
Army Veteran Kathy
When Kathy contacted ECHO for assistance, she was immediately connected to the Veteran Services Team. Housing Case Manager, Nicole, quickly arranged for an emergency short-term hotel stay to get Kathy safely indoors while searching for safe, stable, permanent housing.
Happy Move-In Day Tara!
Tara experienced homelessness off and on for the last several years before arriving at ECHO’s Transitional House for women. She spent her time there working hard to achieve her goals – including maintaining employment, learning how to budget, and securing permanent housing.
Army Veteran Harry
A Coast RTA bus driver connected Harry with ECHO’s Veteran Intake Coordinator, John Mention. Mr. Mention got the Veteran into emergency shelter and enrolled him ECHO’s Rapid Rehousing program for Veterans. Each Morning, Harry would meet Mr. Mention outside the shelter to smoke a cigarette, and let him know that he was doing everything he was supposed to and couldn’t wait to move into his “condo.”
Army Veteran Tyree
This Army Veteran is thrilled to finally have his own key, to his own home! Tyree experienced homelessness off and on for the last couple of years. He arrived at
Army Veteran Forrest
Army Veteran, Forrest, had been sleeping in his car when he connected with ECHO Veteran Outreach. The Veteran Services team quickly arranged an emergency short-term hotel stay to get Forrest
Princella and Family
Princella and her children experienced chronic homelessness for 18 months. With support from ECHO’s Permanent Supportive Housing program, the family now has a safe and stable place to call home.