ECCO Leaders Bob Reynolds and Barbara Kaplan

ECCO is a grassroots organization of 10 diverse congregations and institutions on the North shore of Massachusetts. Through ECCO people come together to create concrete changes for justice in our local communities.

ECCO's approach teaches people of faith how to build and exercise their own power to address the root causes of the problems they face. Congregations engage in a deep listening and relationship building process, then choose an issue to focus on - for example, addressing crime, access to jobs, strong schools, affordable and safe housing, or positive youth opportunities. Then the congregation members act together to seek the desired change. This organizing process vitalizes and strengthens the life of congregations. For many ECCO leaders and congregations, this struggle for justice is rooted in our faith.

ECCO is part of MCAN and PICO, a national network of congregation based community organizations. ECCO is a non-profit 501 C3 and politically non-partisan.