Provides low-cost wire-line broadband home internet service to qualifying household with at least one resident who participates in CalFresh. Individuals on Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) may be eligible. Service availability and speeds may vary by address. Offers speed tiers of 10Mbps, 5Mbps or 2Mbps. Data allowance and additional fee's may apply, check website for more details.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Social Security Number; ITIN or Tribal ID Number and Proof of CalFresh benefits

ELIGIBILITY: Household with at least one resident who participates in CalFresh and address is in the AT&T 21 State service area. Must not have outstanding debt for AT&T fixed internet service within the last 6 months. Individuals on Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) may be eligible.

PHONE NUMBER: (855) 220-5211

Provides in-home, low cost broadband Internet service for families that have a child in grades K-12 who are currently enrolled in the Free or Reduced Lunch Program, or families that qualify for housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others. The program offers Internet service for $9.95 per month (plus tax), the option to buy a computer for under $150 (plus tax), free access to online, in print and classroom Internet training, no activation fees or equipment rental fees, guarantee of no price increase so long as an eligible child is enrolled in the free lunch program during their K-12 attendance and no credit check requirement. Click on the left button to learn more.

SERVICES: Computer Distribution Programs; Computer Literacy Training Programs; Internet Courses; Internet Service Providers

ELIGIBILITY: Eligible households must be located in a Comcast Internet service area, have at least one child receiving free or reduced school lunch through the National School Lunch Program, have not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days and does not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Proof of free lunch program or reduced lunch program enrollment, proof of Medicaid card, public housing assistance documentation, SNAP letter, TANF letter, or SSI eligibility letter. Website has extensive information.

PHONE NUMBER: (855) 846-8376

Provides assistance to afford internet service. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. After December 31, 2021, modifications to the existing EBB program will take effect.

ELIGIBILITY: A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below: Has an income that is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline; Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year; Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Proof of free lunch program or reduced lunch program enrollment, proof of Medicaid card, public housing assistance documentation, SNAP letter, TANF letter, or SSI eligibility letter. Website has extensive information.

PHONE NUMBER: (833) 511-0311

Provides assistance to afford internet service. Eligible households can receive up to a $30/month discount, $75/month discount, and/or a one-time discounty of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50). A low-cost service plan that may be fully covered through the ACP.

ELIGIBILITY: A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below: Has an income that is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, or Lifeline; Approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year; Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; Experienced a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 and the household had a total income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; or Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program.

PHONE NUMBER: (833) 511-0311

Project 10Million’s Direct to Parent/Guardian program provides internet access to eligible families that have a student enrolled in the National School Lunch program. Approved families receive 100GB of mobile data per year for 5 years and a FREE mobile hotspot, plus the opportunity to purchase additional Wi-Fi devices at a low cost.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Proof of enrollment in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or participation in eligible assistance programs (SNAP; EBT/P-EBT; TANF; CEP; FDPIR; Medicaid; Head Start, along with foster youth, migrant, homeless, or runaway youth); Student's School, District, and Student ID Number; Basic Contact information (name, email, address, etc.)

ELIGIBILITY: Your child can qualify for Project 10Million through eligibility for the National School Lunch Program, which also can be verified through participation in many government programs, including:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)

• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

• Medicaid

• Head Start, along with foster youth, migrant homeless, or runaway youth.

Eligibility for free program is based on school or school district students eligible for the National School Lunch Program and is for students grades K-12.

Click on the button below the image to access the dashboard. Use the dashboard to find opportunities available in your neighborhood for low cost internet plans.

PCs For People provides a Low-Cost Internet Plan for low-income individuals needing internet connectivity in their households. A modem with unlimited 4G LTE internet service is provided to connect those using this program to the internet. A one time purchase of a modem for $80 is required. Subscriptions are $15.00 per month and can be purchased in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month increments. Shipping of the device free, and there is no credit check or hidden costs.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligible households/individuals must: (1) have an income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines, and/or (2) be currently enrolled in an income-based government assistance program.

NEXT STEPS

• Call (720) 278-7725.

• Go to the website by clicking on the button under the image.

• Email to get more information: info@pcsforpeople.org.

The Connect2Compete program opens a world of opportunity for families that have a K-12 student and receive government assistance by providing reduced cost internet to eligible families. There are no deposits or annual contracts and installation and modem rental is included. This program costs $9.95 per month.

ELIGIBILITY: Must have at least one student in grades K-12 living in the household; Must be participating in one of these government-assistance programs: National School Lunch Program, Head Start, SNAP, WIC, LIHEAP, and/or TANF; who receive Tenant-Based Vouchers, Project-Based Vouchers or Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA); and/or Public Housing.

Access Wireless offers mobile phone service to eligible residents as part of the government-funded Lifeline Assistance program. Lifeline is intended to help individuals experiencing financial hardship stay connected to family members, schools and child care providers, as well as be reachable to potential employers and have a means of communicating in case of an emergency. For states in the National Verifier, you must first qualify for the Lifeline program through the National Verifier by completing the National Verifier application. After you have successfully qualified through the National Verifier and received your Application ID, then you may complete the Access Wireless application to finish your enrollment.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Proof of Income documents, including: a copy of last year's State or Federal income tax return or three consecutive months' worth of your most current pay stubs or Social Security benefits statement or Veterans Administration benefits statement or Retirement/Pension benefits statement or Divorce decree or child support document or Unemployment/Workers Compensation benefits statement

Click on the button under the image to apply and learn more.

PHONE: (888) 900-5899

Assurance Wireless provides a free wireless phone plan to households who qualify based on income or enrollment in certain government benefit programs. Lifeline is a government benefit program supported by the federal Universal Service Fund.

This program provides: A free smartphone; 4.5 GB of free data each month; Unlimited free texts each month; and 1000 free voice minutes each month

Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. You may qualify if you are on certain public assistance programs, like Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). You can also qualify based on your household incom

LIFELINE MOBILE PHONE PROGRAM: The Lifeline Assistance program is available for only one wireless or wireline account per household. Separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes. Residents with temporary addresses are also eligible.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to individuals that: (1) are on certain public assistance programs, like Medicaid or SNAP; (2) Unemployed and have an Unemployment Benefit Letter; and/or (3) have incomes that are at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines.

PHONE: (888) 321-5880

StandUp Wireless is a Lifeline service provider. Lifeline is a government assistance program that provides free mobile phone and internet service for low-income customers that qualify through any state or federal public assistance program. Qualified applicants will receive a FREE 4G LTE Smartphone plus FREE monthly service, unlimited minutes, unlimited text messaging, free voicemail, caller ID & call waiting, free domestic long distance, and nationwide coverage on one of the fastest 4G networks.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Government-Issued Photo ID; Copy of last year's state or federal income tax return; three consecutive months' worth of your most current pay stubs; retirement/pension benefits statement; divorce decree or child support document; unemployment/workers compensation benefits statement.

HOW TO APPLY: Click on the button under the image.

Tech Exchange provides low-cost computers to individuals & organizations, and free computers & services to eligible East Bay families. They provide tech support & digital literacy training.