City officials are giving away free computers to local residents in and around Topeka as part of a digital equity initiative. Taylor Bugg with the City of Topeka said in a press release that qualifying Topeka and Shawnee County residents between the ages of 18 and 59 can sign up for TSC – Get Digital, to get a free computer. People applying for this must receive SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans Pension Benefit Program or have a household income less than 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Applicants must live in the following urban areas: Topeka, Auburn, Dover, Rossville, Silver Lake, Tecumseh, Wakarusa. Bugg said the computers are on a first-come, first-serve basis. People interested in getting a computer must pre-qualify by calling 785-368-3098 by Sept. 27.
Source: KSNT 27 News
