ECHO Albuquerque Food for Seniors

07/28/2025

We will be discontinuing this page and consolidating everything to the ECHO Inc. main page. For more information give us a call at (505) 325-7466. Click the link to be taken to the main page and give us a follow to stay up-to-date on all things ECHO! https://www.facebook.com/echoinc.helpingothers/

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10/17/2024

ECHO Will have a CSFP tailgate distribution at The Grants Senior Citizen Center in Grants, NM on October 22nd from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM . For more information, call 505.242.6777.

Please be advised that our services are specifically designed to assist individuals who are registered within these designated location areas. If you are not currently registered in the area, we encourage you to visit our office or contact us at 505.242.6777 for more information on how to be added to the roster to access services in a specific location.

10/16/2024

ECHO Will have a TEFAP and CSFP tailgate distribution at 4330 Meadowlark Lane, Rio Rancho NM on October 21st from 11:00 to 1:00 PM . For more information, call 505.242.6777.

Please be advised that our services are specifically designed to assist individuals who are registered within these designated location areas. If you are not currently registered in the area, we encourage you to visit our office or contact us at 505.242.6777 for more information on how to be added to the roster to access services in a specific location.

08/14/2024

NM Department of Health Senior Farmers Market Program Partners with Railyards Farmers Market to Deliver Fresh Produce to ECHO ABQ Participants

In an exciting collaboration, the New Mexico Department of Health's Senior Farmers Market Program has teamed up with the Railyards Farmers Market in Albuquerque to provide fresh, locally sourced produce to participants of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) at ECHO ABQ. This initiative is funded by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) and aims to ensure that seniors in the community have access to nutritious, farm-fresh food.

On August 13, 2024, the program successfully delivered 100 bags filled with a variety of local farm produce, including cantaloupes. The efforts of this collaboration resulted in the distribution of 60 bags on the same day, with the remaining 40 bags scheduled for distribution by ECHO on August 14, 2024.

Additionally, the team held discussions regarding the next steps for the upcoming five distributions at ECHO ABQ. These conversations are crucial in ensuring that the program continues to run smoothly and that seniors receive their produce in a timely manner.

This partnership highlights the commitment of local organizations and government bodies to support the health and well-being of senior citizens by providing them with fresh, high-quality produce sourced from local farms.

11/03/2023

ECHO INC. Is hosting our annual Thanksgiving Holiday Box distribution event on Thursday November 16th starting at 8:00 AM at ECHO Food Bank on 401 South Commercial Ave. Holiday boxes this year will feature Turkeys and all the fixings to put together an excellent Thanksgiving meal. Bring a photo ID and proof of current residency in San Juan County to be eligible to pick up a Holiday Box, limit one per family. Happy Thanksgiving!

05/20/2023

Come see the ECHO Albuquerque Food for Seniors at the City of Albuquerque Open Space at Wilson Park @ 6000 Anderson Avenue SE and learn about our free food for seniors and even pick up a food box if you are eligible. Check out or new bus toi!

02/15/2023

The ECHO Albuquerque warehouse will open at 10 am due to the inclement weather. Stay safe!

02/02/2023

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Many senior citizens rely on Echo to feed themselves throughout the week. Please share our information with senior citizens that you know may be struggling.

11/29/2022

Echo Inc. Is a nonprofit organization that provides direct emergency support to vulnerable populations in San Juan County. We give basic necessities like food, emergency rental or utility assistance, childcare, and more! Echo Inc. is here for our great community and we hope you can be too. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to support your neighbors who need help - it makes a huge difference in people's lives.

Follow this link to donate: https://echoinc.org/get-involved/donate/

11/07/2022

In January 2023 the Public Health Order is expected to expire. When this happens, SNAP benefits will decrease to pre-covid amounts. Please remember that the ECHO ABQ Free Food for Seniors program offers a commodity food program for seniors to supplement your SNAP benefits. Eligibility requirements do apply, but if you qualify for SNAP, you automatically qualify for our commodity program. Please don't wait until January, come see us now at 300 Menaul Northwest in Albuquerque.

Expanded child tax credit payments helped lift millions of children out of poverty, but payments ended in 2021. SNAP provides essential resources to families, elevating dignity & respect, client choice, and access to culturally preferred nutritious food.

Feeding America expects that demand for food assistance will remain high and may increase as expanded assistance ends.

On average, when the Public Health Emergency declaration ends in January, SNAP recipients in emergency allotment states will lose $82 a month benefits. For those who qualify for the minimum SNAP benefits, their monthly benefit will plunge from $250 to a mere $20.

To address this crisis, we're calling on you to join the movement to end hunger in America.

🔶 Tell Congress to ensure that food banks have the critical food resources and program flexibilities necessary to address the need for food assistance by providing $900 million for TEFAP in spending legislation and extending child nutrition waivers.

🔶 The USDA should take any and all actions at their disposal to increase the availability of commodity foods

🔶 Food industry partners should reach out to Feeding America or local food banks to explore avenues for donation and food rescue.

🔶 For individuals, donors and advocates, please continue to support Feeding America and local hunger-relief organizations, either by volunteering, donating, and calling on elected officials to support strong nutrition program legislation.

For more information about Feeding America’s hunger-relief efforts and to learn how to help, visit FeedingAmerica.org.

10/31/2022

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from everyone here at ECHO! May your Halloween be a safe, fun and spooky one!:)

10/29/2022

BIG SHOUT-OUT to ALL our Sponsors of all tiers!!! Our event was made possible by your generosity, thank you! There is still time to register! $35.00 registration fee guarantees you a t-shirt and goodie-bag filled with promo items from our awesome sponsors! Plus you get 1 free raffle ticket with your registration package for the Halloween Wreath Raffle.

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