Program areas at ECHOS
Client direct Services provides on-site Services for healthcare, food, application assistance and other key social Services. 13,486 unduplicated individuals and 3,609 unduplicated households were served. In 2023, Echos provided the following:- 42,714 individuals received nutritious food through the food pantry- 2,478 individuals received application assistance, 3,885 individuals received food vouchers/gift cards, and 690 individuals received Health screenings and medical care, dental care, and children's immunizations.
Housing stability and case management programs - in 2023, 1,105 individuals remained in safe and stable homes. Our emergency solutions grant program (esg) and emergency food and shelter program (efsp) include case management components to help families become self-sufficient and resilient.
Benefits application assistance - on-site Health education and application assistance for healthcare and other social Services. Echos provides education about and assistance in completing and submitting applications to state and county medical and social Services including:- medicaid/chip perinatal programs - provides appropriate prenatal care for women.- children's medicaid/chip programs - provides full service medical and dental Services for children whose parents are unable to afford existing medical insurance programs.- harris Health systems financial assistance program ("gold card") - ensures uninsured individuals who reside in harris county can receive discounted Services at a primary care clinic rather than the emergency room.- supplemental nutrition assistance program ("snap") - provides cash assistance for those in need to purchase healthy food for their families.in 2023, 22,478 individuals received application assistance for food stamps, chip, children's medicaid, chip perinatal and gold card.