Team Echo Inc.

About the Organization

Organization category

Public Charity

Country / State

United States / Georgia

Mission

TEAM ECHO’s mission is to reduce health disparities by providing accessible preventive health services, education, and outreach that empower underserved communities and strengthen pathways to care.

Programs or services

ECHO works to reduce preventable health disparities by providing free health education, screenings, and essential resources directly to community members who face barriers such as limited transportation, cost, and access to health services.

Detailed programs

TEAM ECHO (Eliminating Community Health Obstacles) is a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 to reduce health disparities through community-based prevention and outreach. We provide free preventive health screenings, health education, chronic disease prevention, care navigation, and resource connection for uninsured, underinsured, elderly, homeless, and other underserved populations. Our outreach takes place in trusted community settings where we meet people where they are and connect them with resources that improve long-term health and well-being. Since launching our outreach efforts, we have screened more than 1,000 community members and continue to expand our impact through partnerships with local organizations.

Target Audience

Uninsured and underinsured individuals, Elderly populations Homeless and high-risk individuals, Communities disproportionately impacted by health disparities

Geographic Focus

United States, Georgia (USA)

Current projects

Current initiatives include expanding community health screening events throughout Coastal Georgia, increasing access to preventive health education, distributing hygiene and wellness supplies, strengthening care navigation and referral services, and developing partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and local governments. We are also building capacity to address housing stability, food insecurity, and other social determinants of health through collaborative community outreach.

Organization goals

Our goal is to become a leading community health nonprofit serving Coastal Georgia by expanding access to preventive healthcare, reducing health disparities, and improving health outcomes for underserved communities. Over the next three to five years, we plan to increase the number of individuals served through community outreach, establish sustainable partnerships with healthcare systems and community organizations, secure long-term grant funding, and develop innovative programs that address both health needs and the social factors that influence overall well-being. We are committed to building a sustainable organization that creates measurable, lasting impact across the communities we serve.

Leadership

Leadership: Director – Tim Salley, MPH
Members:
Jaylon Salley, LPN
Joshua Salley, LPN
Jeremian Salley, CNA

Funding Needs

Grant categories you're seeking

Aging and Seniors, Community and Economic Development, Community Services, Disabilities, Health and Medical, Homeless, Housing, Mental Health, Nutrition and Food, Operating Support, Quality of Life, Veterans and Military, Women

Funding needs

TEAM ECHO is seeking grant funding to expand its community outreach capacity through the purchase of portable health screening equipment, mobile outreach supplies, educational materials, hygiene kits, transportation support, and technology that improves program delivery and data collection. We are also seeking funding to strengthen organizational infrastructure, support program expansion, and increase our ability to serve more underserved individuals and families throughout Coastal Georgia.

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