Program areas at ECHOS
CLIENT DIRECT SERVICES - ECHOS provides on-site services for health care, food, application assistance and other key social services. In 2022, ECHOS provided the following: - 42,170 individuals received nutritious food through the food pantry- 12,300 unduplicated individuals (3,460 unduplicated families) received application assistance, food vouchers, and health screenings at ECHOS- 895 children and adults received medical care, dental care, and children's immunizations.
HOUSING STABILITY AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS - In 2022, 2,095 clients 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-sustaining and resilient.
See Schedule OBENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE - On-site health education and application assistance for health care 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 2022, 2,380 individuals received application assistance for food stamps, CHIP, Children's Medicaid, CHIP Perinatal and Gold Card.
OTHER PROGRAMS - ECHOS collaborates with 30 public agencies and nonprofit providers; ECHOS is the critical link between people in need and the services that are available to help them build secure and sustainable lives in Houston. Other services not already mentioned include Healthcare Mobile Clinics and Transportation Assistance (Metro cards).