East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) was founded in 1970 as a collective response to changes in the East End community, born when local faith communities recognized that the troubles of the community were too great for any one of them to address alone. EECM was initially envisioned to serve the young, the elderly, and the poor of the area, as well as to promote interfaith events. Throughout its 50 years, EECM has continued to respond to changing community needs through its many programs and services.

EECM Community Food Services offers food assistance and meals to those who are experiencing food insecurity. Groceries are available to those who are in need through our food pantry program. We offer an array of fresh produce and dairy, as well as dry goods and shelf stable items. Our kitchen serves a hot lunch free of charge to all who are in need, no registration required. Anyone can take advantage of our well-balanced lunches.

EECM Housing and Employment Services works alongside individuals and families to help them build strong foundations like meeting housing needs to become stable or moving to higher levels of self-fulfillment through case management and employment services.

The EECM Emergency shelter helps individual adults become stable by meeting their basic needs with shelter and food. Those in the emergency shelter also receive assistance obtaining benefits, accessing health care, and locating permanent housing. Once a person achieves stability in the shelter program, Case Management and the Education Employment team will work with them to build on their strengths, and develop a pathway to higher levels of self-sufficiency and self-fulfillment.

EECM Recovery House is a licensed 90-day program designed for adult men and women in active recovery and who are referred from a treatment facility, probation, or justice-related services. With housing being stable, the program focuses on helping individuals move into long-term recovery in the community through peer support and mentoring, case management, and work with the Education Employment team.

EECM Case Management & Employment Services are is integral to all of our programs. Case management services help individuals and families meet their basic needs by focusing on permanent housing resources, obtaining income, receiving benefits, accessing resources such as insurance and health care, and connecting to other community-based resources. The Education & Employment program provides case management, education, housing & employment services for individuals facing the impacts of poverty.