Comcast is donating 100 laptops to individuals and families in Bloomington through a partnership with city officials and community leaders.
The effort is meant to “bridge the digital divide” for low-income and older residents, according to a Tuesday news release from the company.
It’s part of Project UP, Comcast’s 10-year, $1 billion pledge to advance programs and community partnerships that connect people to the Internet.
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United Way of South Central Indiana and Bloomington Parks & Recreation selected the laptop recipients.
They include residents working with the Financial Stability Alliance and families participating in Banneker Community Center programs, including early education and low-cost summer camp programs.
Recipients have been notified and can pick up their laptops starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St.
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Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson, representatives from United Way and Comcast, and community partners will attend the event.
Comcast says it has made more than $3 million in donations to community-based organizations in Indiana over the last three years, focusing on initiatives to foster digital equity.
The company also offers low-cost, high-speed broadband service for eligible low-income households and two Lift Zones in Bloomington. Lift Zones are Wi-Fi hotspots where children and adults can freely access the Internet.
