Working Hard to Feed Blue Earth County and North Mankato
The Emergency Community Help Organization (ECHO) provides emergency food assistance to people in Blue Earth County and North Mankato.
ECHO began in 1981 in a church basement and was intended for short term food assistance to people in the Mankato area. ECHO has relocated several times to larger facilities to accommodate the growing need for food assistance. Monthly, ECHO serves approximately 1,300 households and distributes 93,000 pounds of food.
In May 2010, ECHO decided become a client choice food shelf. This allows our clients to choose their own grocery items instead of receiving a standard food package.
ECHO would like to thank the following companies for participating in the Food Rescue Program:
Cub Foods - Both Mankato Locations
CVS/pharmacy - Mankato Monks Location
Hy-Vee - Both Mankato Locations
Sam's Club - Mankato
Walmart - Mankato
BAD WEATHER ALERT: ECHO will close if District 77 closes due to bad weather.
Sign Up To Volunteer
Volunteering your time and talent is a great way to support ECHO and help your neighbors in need. Please take a look at our current volunteer opportunities.
