Ever Reaching Community Outreach (ERCO) is a Food Pantry, feeding individuals in up to 15 counties each month; a Donations Center that accepts gently-used clothes, food, baby items, housewares, furniture and appliances, and gives those items freely to those in need; a Network Center partnering together and sharing our resources with other ministries and organizations to reach out and help as many as possible; and a provider of hope sharing a message of love and faith in Jesus Christ. We meet with individuals; identify their needs; and help navigate them to available resources and programs that have the potential to improve and transform lives. ERCO helps throughout the year with free programs and events, such as our annual Back to School Summer Bash (free book bags & school supplies); Easter Angels (free Easter baskets); Love Out Loud (a fun-filled day of activities at Yogi in the Park); Thanksgiving meals; and Christmas assistance. ERCO is honored to be involved in Mississippi's Family First Initiative, a judicially-led effort to prevent child maltreatment and the unnecessary removal of children to foster care by engaging communities in the development of collaborative strategies to equip families and caregivers with localized services that strengthen families. The Initiative brings government, industry, nonprofit and non-governmental entities, and faith-based communities together to develop and implement action plans to address the needs in each community. At ERCO, we strive to be "doers of the Word, and not hearers only" (James 1:22). We are ever reaching, ever seeking opportunities to help those in need. You can find more information about us at our website, www.everreaching.com, and on our Facebook page. Contact us at 601-665-5720 or email us at erco@everreaching.net.