ECHO needs your help and support!
ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others) is an organization staffed by volunteers from local churches and organizations which provides temporary or emergency assistance, including food, clothing, household items, transportation and financial support to about 1,500 Springfield and Burke families each year. Nativity Parish supports ECHO.
Upcoming Food Drives
Nativity ECHO Food Drive. | Nativity holds a monthly food drive for ECHO
Postal Carriers’ Food Drive | May 9 | Burke and Springfield letter carriers will pick up bags of food donations left at mailboxes as they carry out normal mail delivery, and give those donations to ECHO.
Donation Note: Due to food safety and handling guidelines, ECHO must distribute food in the manufacturer’s packaging. We cannot accept donations repackaged from bulk food items. “Regular” sizes work best for us.
People who would be willing to hold a food drive in their organization, congregation, or neighborhood should contact echofoodroom@gmail.com
How to Hold a Food DriveECHO Clothing and Houseware Needs
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- Spring/Summer clothing
- Infant clothing, 0-6 month
- Children’s sneakers, all sizes
- Men’s sneakers
- Men’s long or short sleeved shirts
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- Blankets gently used or new
- Bed linens, especially queen or king size
- Comforters, especially queen or king size
- Large Pans
- Medium or Large Pots
- Hand Towels
- Bath Towels
- Wash cloths
- Coffee makers
- Toasters
Used items that are clean and in good repair are welcome—except for underwear and socks (these must be new). Scroll below to see when and where you can donate items.
Donate Directly to ECHO
Donate directly to ECHO’s Food Pantry, Clothing Room and Housewares Department. A current list of needs is always posted at www.echo-inc.org
ECHO is open to accept donations Monday–Friday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and also on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Please drive to the west side of the building and stop at the Donation Door where volunteers will assist with your donation and offer written receipts.
Address: 7205 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Needed Items
Donate Online
Donate financial assistance to help with rent and utility payments and fresh food coupons. Monetary donations can be made to ECHO, Inc. online or by check payable to ECHO and mailed to ECHO, Inc. 7205 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield, VA 22150. Include your name and address to receive a tax receipt.
Shop for ECHO on Amazon by visiting the ECHO Wishlist for a variety of items needed by ECHO’s Food and Clothing Departments. In order to assure deliveries when ECHO is closed, please choose the delivery address: ECHO c/o A King in Alexandria VA
Amazon WishlistVolunteer at ECHO
Currently, ECHO is looking for
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- Volunteers with photography skills/interest | Looking for several people who would be willing to photograph ECHO events on an “as-needed” basis. Volunteers would work with others on the Communications Team to build a photographic record of ECHO’s work and history.
- Volunteers for our Teen Program | ECHO needs a few volunteers who would like to work with teens one or two Wednesday evenings a month supervising their work in our Teen Program.
- Volunteer openings in the Food Pantry on Wednesday or Thursday morning weekly shifts (working with the food program requires that volunteers often have to lift heavy items)
- Volunteer openings in Housewares on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday morning weekly shifts
To learn more, or find a position that fits your interests and talents, email VolunteerCoordinator@