In 2024, ECFC turns 15 years old! 15 years of service to our community. Cheers to many more!
Our story...
Claire Wong, a Physical Therapist working with children with disabilities in Montgomery County, MD for 20+ years saw a need in her community. There were children with disabilities who could not get the adaptive equipment they needed to help them do their everyday tasks. These children were at high risk of further developmental delays and other negative health outcomes due to unreasonably long waiting periods, insurance rejections, and/or their families not having the ability to afford the devices. Claire began facilitating the exchange between clients of outgrown equipment that was needed by other children with disabilities. It soon became apparent that the need was massive and growing.
Equipment Connections for Children (ECFC) was formed in 2009 and received its 501(c)3 status in 2010 whose mission is to connect with families of children living with disabilities in order to help fulfill vital unmet adaptive equipment needs, provide educational workshops, and foster community, free of charge.
In its first year, ECFC received 91 equipment requests from families. By 2015, the number of requests grew to 419 and have grown every year since.
Equipment Connections for Children (ECFC) was formed in 2009 and received its 501(c)3 status in 2010 whose mission is to connect with families of children living with disabilities in order to help fulfill vital unmet adaptive equipment needs, provide educational workshops, and foster community, free of charge.
In its first year, ECFC received 91 equipment requests from families. By 2015, the number of requests grew to 419 and have grown every year since.
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In 2020, ECFC partnered with Howard County to move to an upgraded facility in Columbia, MD in order to better serve our region. ECFC continues to grow and to strive to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of our disability community.
We hope you will join us as our story continues. One act of kindness blossoming into another act of kindess...it's at the heart of what we do. <3 |
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ECFC in the news
- March 2023 - Organization Provides Pediatric Equipment to Families in Need
- January 2020 - Loan Closet supplies medical devices to those who can't afford it
- January 2020 - Loan Closet, which provides medical equipment to residents, reopens in new Columbia location
- July 2019 - Fox 5 Zip Trips: Equipment Connections for Children
- June 2019 - Standing out as a Rockville Dispensary by Getting Involved with Equipment Connections for Children
- Nov 2018 - How Getting Hired is taking part in Giving Tuesday
- July 2018 - Claire Wong, founder of Equipment Connections for Children, speaks with MOCO365
- March 2018 - The Momentum of Life: Local non-profit matches adaptive gear with children who need it
- October 2017 - This Maryland nonprofit has a great idea for helping children with disabilities
- October 2017 - Local Non-Profit Celebrates Grand Opening
- August 2017 - The Right Stuff: Maryland Charity Matches Special-Needs Kids with Vital Gear
