November 23, 2014
(Clockwise from top left) ECHO volunteers Pat Norton of Springfield, Eileen McGirl of Burke, Patsy Maddox of Fairfax and Jean Chandler of Burke assess and sort donated kitchen wares.
Stories this photo appears in:
ECHO Steps Up Holiday Giving in Burke and Springfield
Duane Carlson and his wife Alice are sorting canned goods into a long row of evenly spaced paper bags, each representing a family. On the Monday before Thanksgiving, there’s a vibrant energy among volunteers buzzing around the Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO) building in Springfield. The nonprofit basic need for assistance organization is open year-round, and now it has the feeling of Santa’s workshop.
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID