Project ECHO, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

The Empty Bowl Supper was started by a few artisans in California who wanted to do something to help the local homeless shelter. They put together a soup supper, with food donated by local establishments, and gave away the supper for the purchase of one of their handmade bowls. This event has since become a national movement and is celebrated every year in the early spring.

The first Project ECHO Empty Bowl Supper in March 2001 raised $500, last year's event raised more than $15,000. 100% of all proceeds from the event goes directly to Project ECHO and is used to fund shelter operations.

All food for the event is donated by Calvert County restaurants, bakeries and caterers, and the ceramic bowls are created by local artisans under the direction of Mike Martin of Shepherd's Hands a local pottery group.

484 Main Street
P.O. Box 2764
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-0044

410-535-0211 Fax

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Hours of Operation

24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Shelter Manager's schedule is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Project ECHO, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that provides emergency assistance to homeless people in our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With a capacity of 40 beds, ECHO House offers a safe, sober place to stay overnight to homeless men, women, and children on a short-term basis. The maximum time of residence is 90 days, the average is 15 days. Residents of Calvert County must be given preference.

Clients are required to actively pursue goals for housing, employment, treatment, education, etc. as needed. Counseling, referral to other social service agencies, medical prescriptions, rental, and mortgage assistance, and recommendations for permanent housing are also provided to the residents.

Through the Transition Housing Program families are provided a house to live in while they work to restore their financial stability. During their stay, residents are required to save a fixed percentage of their earnings to be used toward a security deposit or down payment for permanent housing.

Since opening its doors in 1992, Project ECHO has helped more than 1,000 homeless clients.

First residents of new ECHO House with Lori

First residents of new ECHO House with Lori and Shirley

First Thanksgiving in new ECHO House