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THEY ALSO ENGAGE IN APPROXIMATELY 2100 CONSULTATIONS WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SOCIAL SECURITY, LANDLORDS, ATTORNEYS, VENDORS, ETC, IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE. OFTEN THESE CONSULTATIONS RESULTED IN INCREASED HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND CONTINUED BENEFITS FORM JEFFERSON COUNTY. 192000 192000 ECHO OPERATES THE ONLY EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER IN THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF JEFFERSON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. IN 2023 THE SHELTER WAS OPEN 212 NIGHTS, COVERING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY THROUGH APRIL AND MID-OCTOBER THROUGH.DECEMBER. A TOTAL OF 55 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED THE SHELTER AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SHELTER SEASON FOR A TOTAL OF 1664 GUEST NIGHTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 7.85 GUESTS PER NIGHT. 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INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WORK WITH ECHO CLIENT ADVOCATES TO ADDRESS AND ASSESS THEIR NEEDS AND TOGETHER DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLAN TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THEM AS THEY MOVE FORWARD. OUR BIGGEST SUCCESS IS MOVING INDIVIDUALS FROM THE CRISIS AT HAND TO A PLACE OF HOPE AND STABILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2023 ECHO CLIENT ADVOCATE AND PROGRAM STAFF HAD OVER 19,000 INTERACTIONS WITH OVER 2400 INDIVIDUALS. ECHO'S FOOD PANTRY, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND SHELTER PROGRAM ALL ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS A SPECIFIC NEED AND SUPPORT RESIDENTS OF OUR RURAL MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES. THE ADVOCATES PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 440 HOUSEHOLDS, AVERAGING 697 PER HOUSEHOLD. ASSISTANCE INCLUDED VEHICLE REPAIRS/TIRES, RENT AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES, ETC. THEY ALSO ENGAGE IN APPROXIMATELY 2100 CONSULTATIONS WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, SOCIAL SECURITY, LANDLORDS, ATTORNEYS, VENDORS, ETC, IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CARE. OFTEN THESE CONSULTATIONS RESULTED IN INCREASED HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND CONTINUED BENEFITS FORM JEFFERSON COUNTY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ECHO OPERATES THE ONLY EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTER IN THE MOUNTAIN AREAS OF JEFFERSON AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. IN 2023 THE SHELTER WAS OPEN 212 NIGHTS, COVERING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY THROUGH APRIL AND MID-OCTOBER THROUGH.DECEMBER. A TOTAL OF 55 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED THE SHELTER AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SHELTER SEASON FOR A TOTAL OF 1664 GUEST NIGHTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 7.85 GUESTS PER NIGHT. SHELTER GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO ECHO'S PANTRY AND WORK CLOSELY WITH CLIENT ADVOCATES WHO ASSISTED NUMEROUS TO OBTAIN STABLE HOUSING INCLUDING A HOUSING VOUCHER, AS WELL AS FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO FURNISH APARTMENT, AND/OR ALL OF THE ABOVE. SHELTER OPERATIONS WERE GREATLY ASSISTED BY 200 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED OVER 6,500 HOURS OF SUPPORT. IN 2023, 16 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WERE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ECHO'S RESALE STORE OFFERS USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS, AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING EVERGREEN. RESALE IS A KEY COMPONENT OF ECHO'S MISSION TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH BASIC AND URGENT NEEDS AND TO HELP THEM MOVE FROM SURVIVAL TO SUCCESS. BASIC NEEDS ARE NOT JUST FOOD, BUT ALSO AFFORDABLE CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS THAT HELP PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND SAFE PLACE TO LIVE. FOR MANY ON FIXED INCOMES, RESALE ENABLES THEM TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN A SIMILAR WAY TO OUR FOOD PANTRY. ECHO WILL PROVIDE GOODS FREE OF CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS IF THE COSTS ARE AN ECONOMIC BARRIER. ECHO'S CLIENT ADVOCATES USE THE DONATED GOODS TO PROVIDE FURNISHINGS FOR CLIENTS AS THEY MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. IN 2023 ECHO RESALE MOVED 16 HOMELESS CLIENTS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND FURNISHED THEM. .BY PROVIDING THE RESALE PROGRAM, ECHO KEEPS VALUABLE ITEMS OUT OF LANDFILLS, RECYCLES USABLE GOODS, SUPPORTS THE VISION OF NURTURING HOPE, HEALTH, AND SECURITY, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO VOLUNTEER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING, AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A BOARD COMMITTMENT STATEMENT EACH YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, HEADED BY THE BOARD VICE PRESIDENT, RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE LOOKS AT SALARY SURVEYS TO MAKE SURE COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.