The ECHO School Supply Drive took place in our building this past week, August 21-25, 2017. Thank you to everyone who filled the big red barrel with supplies! Thanks to generous donations from members of the congregation and a generous grant from the St John Lutheran Foundation, we were able to present a check to […]
You can participate by signing up to volunteer or by putting out non-perishable food items by your mailbox for your mail carrier to pick up on May 13th! All donations will stay in Janesville and be divided between the food pantries at ECHO and the Salvation Army. Thank you for helping our friends and neighbors!
MORE THAN 25 YEARS AGO, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group: “Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat.” Since that day, more than $125 million has been raised for local […]
Thank You… …to everyone who donated toys, clothes, cash, and their time to make this wonderful event possible! Over 500 children were provided with gifts through this year’s distribution! Your generosity and kindness make a difference in the world!
Once again this year, St John Lutheran Church will host the ECHO Christmas Toy Drive. Volunteers will be working in our building from December 12-15 th in preparation for the Toy Distribution on December 16 th . ECHO needs donations of new, unwrapped toys, as well as wrapping paper and batteries for toys. Cash donations […]
ECHO is once again looking forward to assisting low-income families in need this year through their Adopt A Family program. Individuals and organizations are asked to consider adopting one or more families to help provide hope and joy during the holiday season. Families that are served by ECHO are on limited incomes and struggle to […]
ECHO is preparing for approximately 800 children to apply for the August 26, 2016 school supply distribution. With no money in the ECHO budget for school supplies and other needed services, ECHO desperately needs your help to make sure no child goes without the basic supplies to get their school year off to a […]
The ECHO School Supply Drive will be here before you know it! Take advantage of the early school supply sales now! In addition to donations of school supplies, or cash for ECHO to purchase additional supplies, workers are also needed to sort and set up the supplies. Helpers are needed beginning on Monday, August 22 […]
The Social Ministry Planning Group is promoting a food drive for ECHO during the month of July. There will be a grocery basket in the narthex ready for your offerings. You can miss the lights!! We will also be asking the Foundation for a cash donation in addition to $1.00 per each item donated. Please […]
Last year, ECHO had 21 area restaurants participate. This year we would like to invite you to join us in the fight against hunger! Participating establishments donate 10% of Monday, June 6th gross sales to ECHO. Participating Establishments: Citrus Cafe Charlies Place Culvers – Milton Ave., Midland Rd., and Court St. Dairy Queen – Court St. Eagle […]