October Monthly Mission: ECHO Food Shelf

Our October monthly mission is near and dear to the hearts of many as we work together to provide food to families in our area that experience "food insecurity". Established in 1981 in a church basement, ECHO (Emergency Community Help Organization) has grown in size and community need. Clients are offered fresh produce, bread, perishable items, canned and frozen meat, dairy and dry goods. ECHO delivers to those that are unable to get to the food shelf, provides a Summer Feeding Program to fill the meal gap when school is not in session, formula vouchers to families with children under 1-year old, and a Thanksgiving meal in November are only a few of the ways they support our community. The Community and Global Mission Board has set a $3,000 goal for October to support ECHO. We appreciate Bethlehem's generosity in both volunteer and monetary support.