Over the years, we at give IT. get IT. have provided high-quality computers at low or no cost to people in need throughout New England. As a Maine-based non-profit organization, we primarily help our fellow Mainers thanks in large part to our great relationships with health and human service programs. Each year, these state entities refer hundreds of people to our program while providing other life-stabilizing services such as affordable housing, mental health counseling, job training, and food stamps.
In nearby New Hampshire, we’ve left the majority of the digital inclusion work to the New Hampshire equivalent of give IT. get IT. Since 2010, Computer Technology Assistance Corps (CTAC) in Manchester, has offered a similar level of tech recycling services as we do. Like us, their recycling services supply the majority of the computers they use for their digital inclusion program.
As a New Hampshire-based non-profit organization, CTAC also established the same relationships with state health and human service programs while we at give IT. get IT. mostly stayed on the sidelines. We’ve still helped hundreds of New Hampshire residents over the years but only those who reach out to us directly through our website or word of mouth.
Due to a combination of factors including the recent loss of their Executive Director who oversaw day-to-day operations, CTAC’s all-volunteer board of directors decided to close the business. The closing of CTAC is a huge blow to digital equity in New Hampshire. When the board reached out to us help them clean out the office, our Executive Director decided that give IT. get IT. needed to carry on CTAC’s legacy of “Creating Opportunities – Empowering People.”
Jodi has worked quickly and urgently to connect with as many of CTAC’s community partners as possible and file the necessary paperwork to become an approved service provider. Some of these new partners for give IT. get IT. include the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, the New Hampshire Employment Program, New Hampshire Employment Security, and the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority. Working closely with these organizations, we will grab the baton from CTAC and ensure New Hampshire residents in need receive the computers, training, and support they need to achieve their goals.
That starts with cleaning out all the retired computers that CTAC had yet to process and refurbish at their office in Manchester, NH.
As you can see in the photos above, we’re expecting a significant haul of reusable computers that we will refurbish and give to New Hampshire residents in need at low or no cost.
While this is very good news in the short term, we are appealing to the entire New Hampshire business community to support give IT. get IT. the way businesses like Emerson Ecologics and Southern New Hampshire University supported CTAC. Together, we can turn the problem of electronic waste into tools and opportunities for people in need.
CLICK HERE to learn about our organization in the short video about our organization that recently aired on WABI-5 in Bangor.
CLICK HERE to learn about the history of our organization and our 20-year legacy of helping our neighbors in need to acquire the tools, training, and support they need to change their lives.
CLICK HERE to learn about our R2 certified recycling services that enbable us to divert thousands of pounds of electronic equipment from landfills to the homes of people who would be otherwise unable to afford a computer.
CLICK HERE to make a financial donation that will enable us to carry on CTAC’s legacy throughout New Hampshire.
Finally, if your business has surplus or unwanted technology that you don’t want to end up in a landfill and that may support our digital inclusion mission, please call our Operations Director Chris Martin at 207-322-6257 or email him at cmartin@itec3.org. We’d also appreciate you sharing this blog post with your entire network so we can connect with as many New Hampshire businesses as possible.
We look forward to sharing more details about our expanded services in New Hampshire here on the blog along with success stories of the people and businesses we help in the process. On behalf of all of us at give IT. get IT., thank you for taking the time to learn about us and support our mission.
I need a laptop mine quit I’m a single mom in school
Hi Ashley — thanks for reaching out. Please complete the form at the link below and Jodi will be in touch!
https://giveitgetit.org/get-it/apply-for-it/individuals-families/
Looking for help with obtaining a laptop for my college classes. I had some Hardships these past 2 months and really need some help.
If there is any government programs out there that offer free or low cost laptops for current college students could you please let me know. I am currently enrolled in Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, CA 92021 and I am low income. I also have EBT (Foodstamps) and Medi-cal, and just recently got a 30 day eviction notice on the 5th of Febuary. I have applied for Cuyamaca Cares Emergency Grant and I am currently Petitioning my SAP appeal. I had some WIFI issues at the beginning of this semester and also had my vehicle reposessed with my Laptop that I borrowed from the College Library. I have yet to get that back. I currently have a LG G Pad 5 tablet and a wireless Keyboard and I have caught up in all my classes. I am needing a little help with a laptop I can either purchase at a discount price, I have at the most $160.00 to spend and would like to know if anybody could point me in the right direction. Please let me know as soon as possible. I am a Honest Hard Worker and really need a laptop to complete my next semester and so on, I am obtaining my Associates in Business, and certificate in Graphic Design and I really am in a bad spot right now. I have attatched the Eviction Notice that I received on Febuary 5th 2022 along with my I.d. and my Student I.d. number Please feel free to contact me as soon as you read this anytime I am available. Thank you and God Bless.
Joseph Michael Frauton (757)780-7137
jfrauton@yahoo.com
Student ID: 0856282
College: Cuyamaca College
Hi Joseph,
We’re so sorry you’re going through a tough time. Helping folks out of bad spots is what we do and the process starts with completing an application: https://giveitgetit.org/get-it/apply-for-it/individuals-families/
In California, Human IT is an outstanding organization that shares our mission. We encourage you to reach out to them as well in case they can process your request faster: https://www.human-i-t.org/affordable-devices/
I’m vaishnavi. I am a college student. I need a laptop to practice things but my father can’t afford it.
Hi Vaishnavi,
Thanks for your comment — helping people in need is what we do. The first step of the process is to fill out the form at the link below. Thanks and have a great day! https://giveitgetit.org/get-it/apply-for-it/individuals-families/
Am 60 years old getting SSI trying to see do I qualify for a free laptop? Thank You
Hi Johnny — we have the privilege of helping a lot of people in your situation. he first step of the process is to fill out the form at the link below. Thanks and have a great day! https://giveitgetit.org/get-it/apply-for-it/individuals-families/
I want a free laptop as I am an unemployed person now.
We’re sorry to hear that, Tanmaya. Please complete the application at the link below to see what we can do for you.
https://giveitgetit.org/get-it/apply-for-it/individuals-families/
I’m a Pennsylvania resident, & as of tomorrow (5/17/22) I will be enrolled in school at the University of Phoenix online. I’m also a single mother, low income, etc. Is there a program like this for people in PA? I saw that you guys only help in your state so I’m trying to find some help with a laptop for my classes. Thank you for any help!
Hi Amber. We mostly help people in Maine but we help in other states as well. Please complete the application at the link below. If we can’t help you, we’ll find someone who can!
https://giveitgetit.org/get-it/apply-for-it/individuals-families/
I’m a disabled vet and I like to keep up with things for vets. I need a great laptop to keep on top of things. AMD chip would be great! Less chance of issues. Thank You!
Thank you for your service, Tracy. The first step to getting a computer from us is to fill out the application below. Please do that at your earliest convenience!
https://giveitgetit.org/get-it/apply-for-it/individuals-families/
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