ECHO provides food, clothing, essential household items, counseling services and emergency financial assistance to individuals and families who are experiencing temporary difficulties in our Burke and Springfield communities. Run completely by volunteers, this organization also sponsors a Meals-on-Wheels route, a holiday food and gift plan, a school supplies program, and transportation to medical appointments for seniors. Visit ECHO to explore volunteer opportunities as well as see a current list of needs and hours of operation. Those wishing to donate food, house wares or clean, gently-used clothing may do so either by dropping off items at the ECHO facility in Springfield, or by leaving items in the ECHO box located in the Parish Hall at St. Andrew’s.