ECHO Inc. 
Ecumenical Community 
Helping Others

7205 Old Keene Mill Road
Springfield, VA 22150
phone 703-569-9160

NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ECHO’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS

Proposed changes to ECHO’s Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws will be presented for discussion and vote at the May 19^th Membership and Board of Directors meetings to be held at the ECHO building at 7205 Old Keene Mill Rd.   The meeting will start at 7:30 PM.  Copies of the existing and proposed Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws are available by request prior to the meeting by emailing echoadmin@verizon.net or by calling (703) 569-7972. 

 

ECHO stands for "Ecumenical Community Helping Others", a reference to  our creation in 1968 by nine religious congregations in Springfield and Burke. Twenty-six congregations now support our work.

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Hours of Operation - DAYS Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM;  and EVENINGS Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM.   
  NOTE:  ECHO is closed whenever Fairfax County Schools are closed for inclement weather.

Assistance- We provide temporary or emergency assistance, including food, clothing, household items, transportation and financial support to about 1,000 families a year.  Persons requesting assistance must first call ECHO at 703 569-9160, when we are open, and speak to a family counselor.  We cannot accept walk-in clients.  Our counselors will determine whether or not ECHO may be able to provide the needed assistance and, if so, schedule an appointment.  As appropriate, our counselors may suggest other options the person in need of assistance might pursue.

Non-Discrimination - ECHO policy prohibits discrimination as it relates to service delivery on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental health, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected by law.  We have barrier-free access to our entrance, an accessible restroom, and accessible routes inside and outside the building.  For hearing-impaired persons, we use the Virginia relay number.

Location - We are located at 7205 Old Keene Mill Road - in the red brick building between the 7-Eleven and Garfield Elementary School on the south side of Old Keene Mill Road at Commerce Street in downtown Springfield, Virginia.
Service Area - We serve those in need who live in the Springfield and Burke communities.
Donations - We accept donations of non-perishable food, household items and clothing.   All items donated must be clean and in working order, as appropriate.  We cannot accept furniture (except nursery furniture) or large appliances.   Of course, financial contributions are always welcome.  Contributions to ECHO are tax-deductible.  ECHO participates in fund-raising drives for United Way as Agency #8426, and for CFC as Agency #74224.                Click here for a detailed list of items ECHO can and cannot accept.

Please... don't leave donations outside ECHO when we are not open.

Collecting Donations - ECHO is grateful that organizations and individuals frequently wish to collect items to support our mission to assist the needy in the Springfield/Burke area.  Please Click Here for further information on guidelines for collecting donations.

Volunteers – almost 400 - perform all work at ECHO. They accept and log donations; counsel clients; sort clothes; bag groceries; deliver Meals on Wheels; mow the lawn, shovel snow and even clean the bathroom.  No one receives a salary.  Volunteers are always needed; call us!  

Our administrative costs amount to less than 
one penny out of every dollar.

Please consider volunteering a few hours of your time to help your community!  Call 703 569-9160

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