LFC’s mission is to help our region’s individuals and families overcome the gender, race, age, geographic, economic and social justice digital divides by providing low-to-no-cost computer systems, digital literacy classes, technology workshops, and technology assistance for low-income individuals, families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities, while providing volunteers an encouraging place to learn about Computer Science and Information Technology.
14,600+ computers distributed to our underserved County residents since 2009! Over 1,100 digital literacy classes taught! LFC’s programs ensure that participants have access to quality computing devices, that they learn digital skills and internet and social media safety, and that they can acquire low-cost broadband connectivity.
Every LFC computer includes one year warranty with free tech support for the life of the device plus an initial technology class to assure that the recipient understands the computer’s functions. We offer bilingual (Spanish-English) hybrid (online and onsite) classes for youth (out of school and migrant workers), adults, and seniors. Our goals are to teach skills that support their economic self-reliance, education, small business objectives, family connections, and access to an array of resources. The result of LFC’s commitment is that increasing numbers of formerly excluded individuals can participate in our increasingly digital culture.
I am grateful to LFC for providing us with computer workshops and a computer. I really did not know enough about computers and how to stay safe on the internet. I was able to learn how to send an email and also create a flyer. I never thought I could do that. (Spanish speaker, translated.)
- Imelda Lopez
