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- EIN 27-0187805
- (831) 393-9260
- 830 Park Row Salinas CA 93901-2406 USA
- www.loavesfishescomputers.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Emergency Assistance, Human Services
Mission: The object of the corporation is to help overcome the digital and economic divides by providing low-cost or no-cost computer systems, technology assistance and computer repair to low-income families, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and to non-profit organizations, while providing volunteers a place to learn, share and develop their computer and information technology skills. Finally, by reusing, refurbishing and recycling local computers, lfc promotes environmental stewardship. Computers are donated to us by local individuals, schools, and businesses, and in turn, volunteers of all skill levels clean and rebuild them into working systems, complete with monitor, keyboard, mouse, and software. We then provide a qualifying low-income family or individual with a ready-to-use modern computer to help them achieve their goals of job search, career advancement, education or connection with family, friends, services, or agencies that can provide additional assistance.
Programs: Computer refurbishing, updating and distribution to low income families and individuals: as the only nonprofit in monterey and san benito counties in the microsoft registered refurbisher program, lfc has provided over 2,625 computer systems to economically disadvantaged and under-served individuals and families since 2009. In 2016, we provided 406 low-income families with computers at either substantially discounted prices or at no cost (28% of the computers delivered were provided at no cost to the recipients) assisting over 1,795 household members.
repair services: in 2016,volunteers and staff provided very low-cost or no cost computer repair and technical assistance to more than 830 individual computer recipients and other low-income individuals in our region.
volunteer training, education, support and work experience: in 2016, we provided hands-on, work experience to 194 individuals of all ages and backgrounds in how to rebuild & repair computers, thus allowing them to gain technical skills that many thought they would never learn. 18,041 volunteer hours were logged and approved in advancing the mission of lfc while additionally contributing to volunteer growth through learned skills in diagnosing and fixing common computer problems.