Ecumenical Community Center

09/06/2026

Your donations help vulnerable neighbors who are acutely impacted by our uncertain times. A third of Linn County households struggle to meet basic needs. See ecc-cr.net to make a financial gift. Thank you for your commitment to help neighbors get through tough times.

09/05/2026

Fresh Out Friday! Shampoo for neighbors in need is still the thing we don't enough of have to give to neighbors who need it.

Imagine being out. Can you help?

Call 319-366-2651 for updates and watch for more Fresh Out Friday Alerts!

09/04/2026

PROJECT: We need new photos of hands of "every kind of people." Hands helping, working, reassuring, lifting others up, worried, joyful, comforting, washing, putting gas in the car, unlocking a door, turning on a light, ...

Do you know of a youth group, or neighbors of any age, a hobby photographer, or just someone who cares about neighbors in need? Call 319-362-4284 for more info.

09/02/2026

Give the dignity of being clean! If you can donate soaps, people are sure grateful when they are out.

09/01/2026

Holy Cow! Where did August go?

Also, where did all the generously donated personal care items and laundry soap go? To grateful neighbors who needed them!

Giving soaps and other things also allows us to talk to people and share community resources and information.

For more info, call 319-366-2651 or watch for our Fresh Out Friday and other posts. Join us with a gift! See ecc-cr.net!

08/30/2026

Why are our conversations with neighbors in need so important? Scarcity requires a lot of mental energy. Poverty is not caused by bad choices. Instead, financial struggles can take so much attention that people solve problems and make decisions less effectively. Time we devote to coaching and exploring options enables people to improve their lives. You can make a financial gift at ecc-cr.net today!

08/29/2026

Fresh Out Friday! Bar soap and shampoo for neighbors in need are running low. This is it!

Because of First Lutheran Church members, we've had bar soap to give since Christmas. But it's almost gone. We include a baggie with bar soap if folks are currently unhoused.

Imagine being out. Can you help? Plastic grocery sacks to give these things away in would also be great!

Call 319-366-2651 for updates and watch for more Fresh Out Friday Alerts!

08/28/2026

After an actual dumpster fire, smoke mitigation was extremely costly, including our portion for our nonprofit tenant, Green Square Meals.

After the fire, Green Square Meals' extra large water heater went out. We had to pay for that too.

ECCF helps Linn County neighbors who are working hard to make ends meet through our Helping Hands Ministry (HHM). We adjust HHM rent, utility, and auto gas assistance according to cash flow.

Your financial gift today helps us maintain current levels of assistance. See secure PayPal and Thrivent options for online giving at ecc-cr.net. You can also stop by, or send a check to, 601 2nd Ave SE, CR, 52401. For more info on how to help, call 319-366-2651 and ask for Robin.

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08/26/2026

"Making Do" can be yummy too. Ever have toast and gravy for dessert? What's your simple supper fare?

08/24/2026

Thinking ahead can be overwhelming for distressed neighbors with limited financial resources. So we have conversations like, "Right now, what will be your next best step?" Talking with people provides resources, information, and encouragement, although it is tougher to quantify than financial assistance.