Description:

*Federal Lifeline Assistance cell phone program that offers a free Android!„¢ Smartphone, 350 free minutes, unlimited free texts, and 2GB free data each month for qualified individuals based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria, ie Medicaid, Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs, Food Stamps (SNAP), Section 8/ Federal Public Housing Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), National School Free Lunch Program (NSLP)
*Can also qualify based on household income; must provide proof of program participation or proof of income
*Penalty exists for going over monthly minutes or texts, but more minutes and texts can be purchased before exceeding the monthly limit
*Phone must be used at least once every thirty days to keep free service
*Available for only one wireless account per household; separate households that live at the same address are eligible, including residents of homeless shelters and nursing homes, for example; residents with temporary addresses eligible

Intake Process:

Call or visit the website to apply

Program Fees:

Phone and usage within guidelines are free

Languages:

English, Spanish

Eligibility:

Must qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria, like Medicaid, Food Stamps, Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), Temporary Cash Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or national school lunch program; can also qualify based on your household income. Must provide proof of program participation or proof of income

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

March 15, 2024

Geographies Served

• Serves All Areas

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