ECR is not only passionate about building successful business relationships; we are extraordinarily passionate about giving back to the communities we call home. ECR Serves is our way to give back by organizing initiatives as a company.
Since 2018, that’s the number of meals ECR Serves has provided to individuals in need.
Over the last five years, ECR Serves initiatives have helped to provide thousands of meals to people. In addition, we’ve partnered with some incredible organizations in the Austin area to assist with children’s school supplies, said families, and more.
Giving Back to Our Community
2024
Austin Diaper Bank
This year, our crew had the privilege of volunteering at the Austin Diaper Bank, packing over 2,000 diapers in just two hours. We are proud to support an organization making a meaningful difference for families in our community.
2023
CENTRAL TEXAS FOODBANK
ECR’s Meal for a Deal program provided meals for Central Texas Food Bank’s Kids Cafe this year. The Kids Cafe program provides free suppers to students in need. We were able to provide over 20,000 meals this year. Additionally, we partnered our donation to Central Texas Food Bank by volunteering in their warehouse. Our team helped prepare over 360 produce bags to provide to our neighbors in need.
Furthermore, as a thank you to our clients, we made a monetary donation for each attendee at our Client Happy Hour. We were able to provide over 2,400 meals to those in need through Central Texas Food Bank.
2022
Central Texas Food Bank
Our team volunteered in the Central Texas Food Bank’s warehouse. We helped package up donations to be distributed to those in need in our community. This is a small snapshot of the sorting and cleaning that took place that day. We look forward to working more with this great organization in the future.
2021
Austin Diaper Bank
Our team hosted a packing party at the Austin Diaper Bank’s new warehouse location. We enjoyed doing our part to package up diapers for families in need.
2020
san antonio salvation army
This was a team building day to support the Salvation Army. This organization helps men, women and children find emergency and safe housing and provides folks support who have fallen on tough times.
2019
Ronald mcdonald House kitchen crew
Here is another photo of our team cooking at the Ronald McDonald House. This year we made breakfast for everyone staying at the house. It’s great to look back and see how much our team has grown over the years when comparing photos from previous work days!
2017
blue santa donation drive
Our team collected toys for Blue Santa. We have been a collection site for a number of years now and enjoy getting to see the toys that will go to families in need in our community.
2016
School supplies drive
This is from one of our first Back to School drives for Foundation Communities. School supplies were collected for children who attend after-school programs in the 15 Foundation Communities Learning Centers where they live. ECR employees contributed donations as well as tenants from some of the properties that we manage.
2015
The SAFE Alliance (formerly SafePlace)
We ran a collection drive to support The SAFE Alliance. All donations were given to woman and children who are survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence.
2014
Keep austin beautiful
Our team has cleaned up a lot of trash over the years! This is one photo of us participating in Keep Austin Beautiful where we helped remove a number of trash bags full of debris from the stretch of road we sponsored.
2013
Sammy’s House Garage Sale Fence Fundraiser
ECR Serves collaborated with UShip on hosting a garage sale to benefit Sammy’s House. All proceeds went to purchasing an iron fence for their playground. Sammy’s House is a nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas with a mission to bridge the gaps in services for children and youth who are medically fragile and/or developmentally delayed.
2012
Ronald McDonald House Kitchen
Our team cooked dinner at the Ronald McDonald House. Our delicious meal of breakfast for dinner was served to families staying at the house who’s children were at Dell Children’s hospital. Ronald McDonald House Charities has been one of our staples for ECR Serves and an organization that we still support 10+ years later.
