Eligibility

To receive a refurbished desktop or laptop, a potential recipient must be currently enrolled in an income-based government assistance program.

Recipients must have available:

• A photo ID

• Eligibility proof document dated within the last 6 months with the recipient's name printed on the proof.

If you are eligible, you can request a free laptop or desktop using our low-income resident computer request form. If approved, an NWLA Makerspace member will contact you and schedule and date and time for pick-up. Make sure you bring your ID and proof of eligibility.

Accepted Eligibility Documents

We require a document showing enrollment in an income-based government assistance program. All proof of eligibility must be dated within the last 6 months (unless it is an annual document, like a tax return), and include the recipient's name printed on the proof.

Some programs that provide eligibility are:

• Food Support (a dated letter showing current eligibility is required)

• Financial Assistance, such as GA, TANF, etc. (a dated letter showing current eligibility is required)

• Head Start

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

• Medicaid or Medical Assistance (bring a document that says "MA" or "Medical Assistance" on it)

• The National School Lunch Program's Free or Reduced Lunch Program

• Section 8, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Group Residential Housing (GRH)

• Social Security Disability (SSD)

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)*

• A Statement of benefits from Social Security, General Assistance, Veteran Administration, Retirement/Pension or Unemployment Benefits

• Pell Grant

• Persons affected by school closures due to COVID-19 - screen shot or letter of school closure