Donating to ECHO
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Last update:
03/12/2010
- Assistance we provide
- Where we are located
- Our Service Area
- Current/Urgent needs
- Can and Cannot Accept (changes month to month)
- Other places to donate
- Collection Guidelines for Groups, Teens, Scouts, etc.
- Guidelines for donations of computers and TVs
News & Updates
Spring Yard Sale
The Spring Yard Sale will be April 10...Click here
Winter to Summer Clothing changeover
ECHO has made the changeover from winter to summer clothing. (Note: video with sound). Click here
March Rep Letter
The March Rep letter is now on this site. Click on Vol. News in the top navigation bar.
New Financial and Form 990
....Latest Financial Report and Form 990 are available. See Vertical Menu above.
How We Use Your Donations
Where Does Your Donation Go?
ECHO always tries first to use your donation to give directly to clients.
Donated clothing and household items that are not appropriate for clients might be sold on consignment, on eBay, or at the ECHO yard sales, and the money used to pay rent, utilities, and other necessities, etc. for clients. Some clothing is donated to worthy charities such as American Rescue, Salvation Army, Medical Missionaries and others. Career clothing will usually go to the Mott Center.
Almost all of the monetary donations to ECHO go to helping clients with bills. ECHO does not give money directly to clients.
- COLLECTION GUIDELINES FOR GROUPS, TEENAGERS, SCOUTS, ETC. See Collection Guidelines in the Vertical Menu on the left.
- What we can and cannot accept: Click on "Can and Cannot Accept" in the Vertical Menu on the left. Also check under News & Updates on the left for the latest updates to our donation policy.
- Other places you can donate: If ECHO cannot accept your donation, here are a few other places you can try. (See "Other places to donate" in the Vertical Menu)
Food
Incoming food from the Postal Workers Food Drive
Clothing
Sorting clothing
Housewares
Working with housewares.