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Hillsborough’s Back 2 School Bash to give away thousands of free backpacks, supplies
Hillsborough’s Back 2 School Bash to give away thousands of free backpacks, supplies. Volunteers from the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) helped organize the backpack packing this week.
ECHO Welcomes Iris S. Thurman As New Chief Executive Officer
ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization) is proud to announce Iris S. Thurman as its new CEO, marking an exciting new chapter for the organization while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to serving neighbors in crisis throughout Eastern Hillsborough County.
Vintage Night Returns: Exclusive Curated Drop At ECHO Thrift
ECHO Thrift invites the community to its upcoming First Fridays Vintage Drop, a quarterly curated shopping experience featuring rare, never-before-seen vintage items and one-of-a-kind finds.
ECHO Thrift First Fridays: Vintage Drop
Vintage Lovers, Get Ready! ECHO Thrift Bloomingdale is hosting our First Fridays Vintage Drop, a curated shopping experience each quarter featuring never-before-seen vintage, seasonal gems, and rare finds — all hitting the floor for one night only!
AED No. 92 Placed at ECHO of Riverview Through Pay-It-Forward Donation from HCA Brandon Hospital
ECHO of Riverview recently received AED unit No. 92 as part of a pay-it-forward donation from HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, strengthening emergency preparedness and cardiac response capabilities within the community resource center.
Volunteers Needed For Nation’s Largest One-day Food Drive
Residents across the Brandon and South Shore communities are invited to make a meaningful difference on Saturday, May 9, as ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization) hosts its largest food drive of the year in partnership with the United States Postal Service.
Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero: Savanna Thompson
At every home game, the Tampa Bay Lightning honor a local person or nonprofit working to make an impact in our community.
Music Bingo Fundraiser Will Support Emergency Support Programs Through ECHO
Voodoo Brewing Co. is hosting a music bingo night fundraiser for a good cause: to help ECHO support the community.
ECHO’s Closet Now At HCA Brandon To Provide Emergency Clothing
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital has partnered with the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) to provide clothing essentials to patients in need. These patients may have had their clothing damaged in emergency care, be homeless and/or are in need support from the community.
ECHO’s Closet Now At HCA Brandon To Provide Emergency Clothing
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital has partnered with the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) to provide clothing essentials to patients in need. These patients may have had their clothing damaged in emergency care, be homeless and/or are in need support from the community.
ECHO’s Eleanor Saunders Named 2023 Riverview Citizen Of The Year
The 2023 Riverview Citizen of the Year is Eleanor Saunders, executive director of ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization), who said at the award’s announcement that it is an honor she shares proudly with her team.
What's Right with Tampa Bay: ECHO brings relief
A Bay Area organization that feeds and clothes the needy also connects clients with social service agencies to get them back on their feet.
ECHO Opens New Thrift Shop
Vintage clothing, edgy teenagers, molded books; what’s not to love about thrift stores? With its recent upwelling within popular culture, ‘thrifting’ has become a common activity across the country, offering an array of objects at a low price and supporting sustainable fashion at the same time.
Brandon’s ECHO Boutique offers savings and opportunity through upcycled goods
The ECHO Boutique in Brandon is not your typical clothing store — here, every purchase has a purpose larger than finding a unique piece of clothing or accessory. ECHO, short for Emergency Care Help Organization, works to effect direct change in our community in many ways; ECHO Handmade and the ECHO Boutique are two branches of their social enterprise working together to provide stability for families who need it.
ECHO Thrift First Fridays: Vintage Drop
ECHO Thrift Bloomingdale is hosting our First Fridays Vintage Drop, a curated shopping experience each quarter featuring never-before-seen vintage, seasonal gems, and rare finds — all hitting the floor for one night only!
ECHO of Brandon Receives Life-Saving Support Through AED Initiative and Community Partnership; AED #91 Placed
The power of community, compassion, and preparedness came together in Brandon as ECHO received support through an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) initiative aimed at saving lives and raising awareness about heart health.
More Than A Job Fair: ECHO Connects Neighbors To Stability
ECHO’s Opportunity Center works with individuals every day who are ready to work but need support connecting to the right opportunities. The center hosted a job fair this past March at New Hope Church in Brandon.
HCA Florida Riverview Emergency hosts a Hands-Only CPR and first aid event at ECHO Riverview
A team of nurse educators from HCA Florida Riverview Emergency, A part of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, hosted a Hands-Only CPR and first aid event at ECHO, (Emergency Care Help Organization) in Riverview.
Get To Know ECHO At The Empower Breakfast — Support Your Community And Change Lives
ECHO (Emergency Care Help Organization) is inviting the community to a morning of hope, inspiration and impact at the annual Empower Breakfast, happening on Wednesday, October 15, at 8 a.m. at The Regent, located at 6437 Watson Rd. in Riverview.
ECHO Volunteers Can Help Raise Money At The Valspar Golf Championship
ECHO will benefit from the Valspar Golf Championship for the first time this year, with some of the proceeds from the event going to the organization.
ECHO’s Closet Now At HCA Brandon To Provide Emergency Clothing
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital has partnered with the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) to provide clothing essentials to patients in need. These patients may have had their clothing damaged in emergency care, be homeless and/or are in need support from the community.
Iris Thurman Of ECHO Was Named A Lightning Community Hero
One of the driving forces behind ECHO of Brandon was recently recognized for her hard work with the program, as Iris Thurman was named a Lightning Community Hero by the Lightning Foundation.
ECHO Staff Thankful For Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
This year marks 30 years of the National Letter Association Carriers’ (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which was held recently. The event is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, providing residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need in the community.
ECHO Thrift Store's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Brandon
A ribbon cutting ceremony for Brandon's ECHO Thrift Store will be held on Thursday by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce.
Brandon's ECHO Boutique opens to fund its ongoing efforts to help people in need
Robert Leonard experienced a childhood no youngster should ever have to endure. Placed in foster care at an early age, the rejected and troubled kid was admittedly often unruly, a factor that resulted in him being moved from one foster home to another during his boyhood years.
County Fairgrounds Back To School Bash 2026 – ECHO
ECHO partnered with local nonprofits, churches, businesses, and volunteers to help provide up to 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to students during the annual Back2School Bash.
ECHO helps community members in need with an army of volunteers
By the numbers: Recently, an estimated 60,000 pounds of food ended up in ECHO’s Riverview building thanks to the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Spring Tea, Echo Derby, Cracker Country Day & More
Join us on Saturday, May 2, at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds for The Derby, an elegant and entertaining evening in support of ECHO and its mission to assist families in crisis.
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital and ECHO of Brandon Strengthen Community Support with Volunteer Effort and AED Donation
Leaders from HCA Florida Brandon Hospital recently partnered with local nonprofit ECHO of Brandon to support community health and emergency preparedness through volunteer service and lifesaving equipment donations.ECHO of Riverview recently received AED unit No. 92 as part of a pay-it-forward donation from HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, strengthening emergency preparedness and cardiac response capabilities within the community resource center.
Spirit of giving helps ECHO face growing need in tough times
Despite the growing need in difficult times, it’s the spirit of giving and the fiscal year advances for the Emergency Care Help Organization in Riverview that Steve McKinnon reflects upon as the year ends.
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ bounty sorted and shelved for unrelenting need at ECHO
Hundreds of people and thousands of pounds of food added up to stacked shelves at ECHO, where the need is great and growing, especially so for people who never before have needed help.
Nonprofit ECHO fills gap in shelter-deficient East Hillsborough
During extreme weather, groups like the Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) spring into action to assist individuals with unreliable shelters, including the homeless.
ECHO Looks To The Community For Volunteers For Stamp Out Hunger
National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day is observed on the second Saturday of May and will be held on May 11 this year. It is the largest food drive in the country and takes place in more than 10,000 cities and towns.
Second ECHO Thrift Store Opening On Bloomingdale This Month
Finding a good home for things you don’t use anymore is a solid move any time of year. Donate items to ECHO’s new thrift store and you will be giving to people in crisis in our community.
ECHO of Brandon helps Hillsborough County families in need
"They need someone, they need that support, and we are that support for them," Iris Thurman, Director of Advocacy ECHO Brandon, said. ECHO of Brandon, Emergency Care Help Organization, is helping families in Hillsborough County that are in need of help.
ECHO Boutique Leads The Charge As Only Source Of Vintage Clothing In Brandon
ECHO (Emergency Care and Help Organization) of Brandon is at it yet again with a new, inventive way of sustainably caring for those in need within our community.
ECHO’s Newest Riverview Location Is Successful But Looking For Donations
Mother Teresa once said, “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest to you.” ECHO of Brandon started helping the people closest to them, which was the Brandon community. They have been helping those in need for more than 30 years and now they are extending their operations to help those in need in the Riverview community.