911 Cell Phone Bank and PTCI

For many of us, it's hard to imagine life without cell phones. But for some senior citizens and victims of domestic violence, cell phones are not always affordable. The 911 Cell Phone Bank provides free cell phones to people who need them most.

PTCI is proud to be a partner with the 911 Cell Phone Bank. The Cell Phone Bank was created to provide a source of emergency cell phones and funds to meet the needs of participating law enforcement and affiliated victim services agencies. The 911 Cell Phone Bank has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars and provided thousands of emergency cell phones for victim services organizations nationwide.

PTCI collects discarded cell phones from the community, boxes them up, and ships them to the 911 Cell Phone Bank. The phones are refurbished, cleared of their memory card and tested to ensure they can only make 911 calls. Phones that are deemed unusable are disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.  Local law enforcement can request the refurbished phones for seniors or domestic violence victims who can’t otherwise afford cell phones. The 911 Cell Phone Bank will provide monetary compensation to PTCI for each phone received. That compensation is used to fund various programs within the school systems in the PTCI service area.

If you’d like to donate a cell phone, you may bring it in to any PTCI office anytime. By donating your discarded cell phone you are doing more than just providing emergency communications for someone in need. You are also helping to provide funds that support our local schools.

For more information go to www.911cellphonebank.org.