It looks like free cell phones are a right just like free health care. See if you can get the government to pay for your cell phone.

 

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx

I think its a good idea, but only for use in an emergency situation.

 

Here is how it should be, You get a basic Cell phone, with a chip that only allows for 911 calls.

there's a lot of other emergency that happen besides 911. 911 isn't going to be too happy you call them because your battery died. Only having 68 minutes a month basically limits it to only emergency calls.

there's a lot of other emergency that happen besides 911. 911 isn't going to be too happy you call them because your battery died. Only having 68 minutes a month basically limits it to only emergency calls.

 

 

indeed.

Does this program use "recycled" cellphones?

 

Like, I participated in drives collecting old cellphones for emergency use for local elderly or "needy" people. If they're using old cellphones and only putting like 60 minutes a month on them, to be used for emergencies... this isn't terrible.

 

A cursory glance leads me to believe only one is available per household, too and it's basically an extension of every other welfare program.

 

* Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section 8

* Food Stamps

* Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

* Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

* National School Lunch (free program only)

* Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

* Medicaid

* Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs (Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Head Start Subsidy, NSLP)

 

Are the "qualifying" organizations you must be receiving aid from to get a refurbished TracFone with emergency minutes...