East Cooper Community Outreach

Ecco was founded in the wake of hurricane hugo on the principle of neighbors helping neighbors. This continues to be our foundational tenet. Since 1989, compassion has been and will always be at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the worth and dignity of every person. While our programs and services may pivot and the Community around us continues to evolve, the bedrock values of our organization remain strong. We continue to be a permanent resource in the Community, providing essential services to help local neighbors in their time of need. Last year, 1,739 families comprised of 3,233 individuals relied on ecco to help them overcome hunger, eviction, (continued on schedule o)

Ecco's health services programs, including dental and medical services, as well as ecco's prescription assistance program, have continued to evolve in response to the needs of our clients. Both the dental and medical clinic serve as the dental and medical homes for ecco's uninsured clients as well as other uninsured adults who live in the tricounty area (berkley, charleston, and dorchester counties) and meet ecco's income guidelines. Ecco's partners in healthcare (pihc) clinic focuses on helping to diagnose and treat chronic health conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, and lipedema. Through an established partnership with the (continued on schedule o)