UnitedHealthCare donating computers to community organizations

ADULT STUDENTS working on their high school diplomas through the Education and Career Center at Providence Rescue Mission use some of the 30 refurbished laptops donated by UnitedHealthCare. / COURTESY RYAN T. CONATY
ADULT STUDENTS working on their high school diplomas through the Education and Career Center at Providence Rescue Mission use some of the 30 refurbished laptops donated by UnitedHealthCare. / COURTESY RYAN T. CONATY

PROVIDENCE – Providence Rescue Mission and Community Care Alliance received new computers from UnitedHealthcare of New England.

The health insurer donated 110 computers to local organizations to improve computer and Internet access in underserved communities, and created computer labs to serve inner-city youth, the elderly and people with disabilities.

“We are excited and grateful for this donation of laptops from UnitedHealthcare,” Sean Carew, Providence Rescue Mission executive director, said in a statement.

“These computers will give the homeless and needy we serve the opportunity to take online classes, conduct educational research and enable them to be involved in an increasingly computer-savvy world,” Carew said.
The donated computers help people in the community access health information, assistance programs and other online resources, UnitedHealthcare said, adding it has donated more than 2,000 computers in 14 states since the program began three years ago.
“Being able to offer these new services to underserved members of our community will go a long way toward closing the technology gap that some of our most vulnerable residents face,” Benedict Lessing, president and CEO of Community Care Alliance of Woonsocket, said in a statement. “Computer access to assist with self-sufficiency such as employment, financial literacy, education and vocational training is key to helping families and individuals in the community connect with the services they need.”
Community Care Alliance provides individuals and families ways to meet economic, social and emotional challenges and enhance their well-being through viable programs and resources.
“The Community Computers program was designed to increase computer and Internet access in neighborhoods where access to these tools may be limited,” Patrice Cooper of UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Rhode Island, said. “We are grateful for the opportunity to help people in our communities gain access to critical information and resources through these laptops.”
Computers also will be distributed to other community-based organizations in Providence and Central Falls, according to UnitedHealthCare.

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