Seasonal Initiatives
Throughout the year, East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) holds several seasonal initiatives to provide assistance and help to local neighbors. If you’re interested or would like more information about these programs, please feel free to contact us at (843) 849-9220 or via email at givehope@eccocharleston.org.
Heaters & Fans
Twice a year, ECCO has the opportunity to provide heating and cooling assistance to neighbors in need. In the winter, we’re able to provide space heaters and in the summer, we’re able to provide fans. Due to our limited supply, ECCO clients are only eligible to receive this service once every two years. Please call ECCO at (843) 849-9220 and ask about this program if your family needs help now.
Adopt a Family
Do you need assistance this holiday season providing for the children in your home?
Each year, East Cooper Community Outreach’s annual Adopt a Family program provides holiday assistance to ECCO clients with children 18 years or younger living in the household. Assistance for your family may include clothing, shoes, and wish list items such as toys, electronics, hobbies/sports items, and more. A full list of what each applicant will need to provide is listed below. As a reminder, all applicants must be current clients of ECCO, with an assessment in the last 12 months and up-to-date documents on file with our team.
Applications are being accepted from October 3 to October 27. To apply, simply call (843) 416-7132 on Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
If you do not have the opportunity to speak with an ECCO volunteer right away, please leave a detailed message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Please note, this is an assistance program and not a “free toy giveaway”. As in past years, we cannot guarantee any specific gifts, or that your family will be adopted. All children must be 18 years old or younger and live in your household.
What will ECCO need each applicant to provide: children’s clothing sizes, children’s shoe sizes, wish list items like toys, hobbies/interests, sports items, art/fashion, etc.
Questions? Please feel free to give us a call at (843) 416-7132 today.
We are here for you and to help make this holiday season a little brighter for our ECCO families!
Holiday Meals
We know how special Thanksgiving is for families, and that’s why each November we distribute the supplies for a full Thanksgiving meal to every ECCO client who requests assistance. The meal includes sides like green beans, mashed potatoes, corn, stuffing, rice, and of course a turkey! Last year, we provided a full Thanksgiving meal to over 500 local neighbors.
In October, be on the lookout for information for more information or call (843) 849-9220 with any questions about how to be part of our 2021 initiative.
