The services also include providing families with information on services available to senior citizens and how to access them. It is also a goal of this Ministry to empower our older, vibrant seniors to be leaders for bringing about social change in our community through their deepening involvement in the life of the Church by participating in the various service opportunities in the Parish and in the outreacj programs of the Church and community. East Cooper Community Outreach ECCO is an ecumencial organization dedicated to helping families and individuals who are in need. Established by Christ Our King Church for the purpose of providing temporart relief to victims of Hurricane Hugo, ECCO now serves as a permanant community resource to offer on-going assistance with basic necessities. Services offered include assistance with groceries, clothing and household goods.
Financial aid is available for rent, utilities and prescriptions.
The ECCO dental clinic is open two evenings a week to provide free emergency dental care to eligable patients. Volunteers assist in every phase of ECCO operations. Dentists donate their time and skills in our dental clinic. Other volunteers give their hearts and hands to assist with client screening, shelving and bagging food, follow-up visits to clients and office assistance. The guiding spirit at ECCO is one of neighbors helping neighbors.