Access to technology isn’t a nice to have, it’s a necessity. It’s time to face it: basic life, education, and workplace requirements are moving online. To ensure that every person and family has the digital tools and skills they need to live, learn, and connect, we MUST close the digital divide. And you can...
Thanks to an initial donation of over $92,000 worth of IT equipment from the City of Pittsburgh, Computer Reach will have 324 desktop computers, 74 laptops, and more ready to be refurbished and distributed to individuals and families who need them. A Partnership to Bridge the Digital Divide On August 29, 2022, the City...
Over the past 2 months, Computer Reach has experienced a massive influx of computer donations. Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who donated to support our mission to bridge the digital divide! About the Donations Since April, our nonprofit organization has been experiencing an increase in computer donations from individuals and...
Our eBay Store is Online Computer Reach is now selling items on our eBay page, including refurbished mobile devices, networking equipment (switches, access points, etc.), and high-end computers that are too expensive to sell locally. Devices will be distributed across the United States. Other News Are you interested in staying up to date on...
Computer Lottery Program Over 6 months, Computer Reach distributed over 300 Free Computer Bundles to individuals in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In April alone, we distributed 60 Free Computer Bundles. We will continue to offer this program until all individuals on our waitlist have been served. Only 50 people are left on our list....
March Highlights Age-Friendly Technology Guide Computer Reach published its first Age-Friendly Technology Guide. It features a list of affordable internet and technology options, technical support services, and technology training locations. Distributions Computer Reach distributed 25 laptops to Urban Strategies Inc. Their office in Pittsburgh serves the Larimer, East Liberty, and Homewood communities. They have identified 25 individuals who...
February Highlights New Sales Floor Computer Reach installed new marketing materials on our Warehouse Sales Floor. This was done in preparation for the opening of our Retail Store that will allow us to get affordable computers into the hands of local Pittsburgh residents. More information will be coming soon! Distributions Computer Reach distributed five...
January Highlights Distributions Computer Reach distributed 24 Windows OS Laptops to the Fayette County Community Action Agency, a nonprofit based in Fayette County. These laptops will be distributed to community members they work with to provide access to online programming. We distributed 10 Laptops to Jewish Family Center and Community Services (JFCS) Pittsburgh to reinforce their virtual programming....
Since March 2020, families across the United States have struggled to work and learn remotely simply because they don’t have access to a computer or broadband internet at home. That’s why our work to bridge the digital divide is more important than ever before! This GivingTuesday, will you help us get students, families, and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many elementary students into online learning from home. However, during the pandemic, not all families have had access to an at-home computer and broadband internet. Recognizing this need, Computer Reach partnered with The EQT Foundation, Crown Castle, and Leech Tishman Fuscaldo Lampl to distribute laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots to...
