Ken Gibeon, who has been homeless in Tallahassee for "a couple of years" drinks his coffee at his camp in Tallahassee, Florida November 15, 2010. Financially strapped and many times homeless Tallahassee residents and families seek assistance at ECHO for their most basic needs of food, clothing and shelter.
Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

16 month-old Liam Hamilton and his mother Kelly Hamilton wait in the lobby of ECHO to be helped with some of their family's most basic needs as financially strapped and many times homeless Tallahassee residents and families try to get by in today's economy October 27, 2010.
Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

Turkey week at ECHO where the Emergency Care Help Organization gives away approx 250 turkeys along with the cranberry, stuffing and other supplies for a good Thanksgiving meal. The under funded and homeless depend on ECHO for their most basic needs of food, clothing and shelter.
Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

Homeless ECHO client Bill Oliver enjoys a Thanksgiving meal at the Big Bend Homeless Coalition on Pensacola Street in Tallahassee, Florida November 25, 2010. Oliver lives in the woods in the Apalachicola National Forest.
Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

Ken Gibeon,, who has been homeless in Tallahassee for "a couple of years" outside the ECHO office after picking up a lunch pack and blanket October 18, 2010. Financially strapped and many times homeless Tallahassee residents and families seek assistance at ECHO for their most basic needs of food, clothing and shelter.
Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

Christine Barns (L) talks with one of the emergency resource counselors at ECHO as her son, twelve year-old Revis Dixon Jr. sits next to her while she seeks assistance for seven people in her household October 27, 2010. Financially strapped and many times homeless Tallahassee residents and families seek the most basic needs of food, clothing and shelter at the ECHO office October 27, 2010.Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

20 month-old Christopher Johnson plays with a chair while his mother seeksg assistance for some her families most basic needs at ECHO October 27, 2010. Financially strapped and many times homeless Tallahassee residents and families increasingly seek assistance with their most basic needs of food, clothing and shelter at ECHO in Tallahassee, Florida.
Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

Homeless ECHO client 6 year-old Trinity Jordon enjoys a Thanksgiving meal with her mother and sister at the Big Bend Homeless Coalition on Pensacola Street in Tallahassee, Florida November 25, 2010.
Slideshow Photos: © Mark Wallheiser

SAVE THE DATE! ECHO Golf Tournament scheduled for September 24th!

What do you and THE WORLD’S GREATEST MOTOCROSS CHAMPION have in common?  You both care about those in need in your community!  So mark your calendars now for Monday, September 24th for the 4th annual RICKY CARMICHAEL GOLF TOURNAMENT benefitting ECHO.  We are grateful for Ricky’s continued support and this fun event will once again be held at the beautiful Southwood Golf Club.    Come out and support ECHO along with Ricky and our generous sponsor, Monster Drinks.  We hope to see you there as Ricky enjoys a different type of driving!

For sponsorship information, please call us at 224-3246 or email marrington@echotally.org or nburke@echotally.org

A NEW VAN FOR ECHO!

A big THANK YOU to FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH for their very generous gift of a brand new van to ECHO!  It is a vital addition to our ministry and allows us to pick up your furniture donations.    Maybe you will be moving or getting some new furniture soon.  If so, please remember ECHO if you have any furniture that you would like to donate.  We will be happy to come pick it up and give it to a family in crisis.  As Tallahassee’s ONLY furniture bank, we see first hand how great this need is.  Call Jon at 224-3246 ext. 205 to schedule your pick up and bless a family in need today!

In addition our deepest gratitude goes out to FASTSIGNS for the awesome graphics they provided for the van!  Look for us on the streets of Tallahassee!