PCs For People is a Minnesota collaborative effort based in Blue Earth County and has a second office in Minneapolis. PCs For People takes donated computers from various sources in order to rebuild, refurbish and redistribute them for people to use. Relationships have been established with local businesses and colleges, including the National Cristina Foundation, Minnesota State University, Mankato and South Central College along with local volunteers, to take donated computers and get them to those in need.

PCs for people also provides educational experience, internships, as well as volunteer work. It allows people to give something back to the community and increase their knowledge of computers in doing so.

Since PCs For People first started, over 1,500 computers have been donated to those in need. Through our program PCs For People has been able to help people who have never before had a computer gain the knowledge and opportunity that comes from having access to technology.

Examples of those who could qualify:

• Adult & Child Mental Health Case Management
• Employment Services
• Medicaid
• Food Support of Financial Assistance
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Section 8 or other Federal Public Housing Assistance
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• The National School Lunch Program's "Free Lunch" Program
• Head Start