Goodwill Industries and ReliaTech Team Up to Bridge the Digital Divide in San Francisco
ReliaTech and Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties jointly announced today their partnership to offer affordable access to computer refurbishing and upgrade support for low-income families in San Francisco.
Goodwill offers quality refurbished computers at its downtown San Francisco store at 1580 Mission Street. Reliatech technicians provide reliable computer support for Goodwill computers and for any computers that customers want to bring. Services include free diagnostics and a “No-Fix, No-Fee” Guarantee.
“We see this partnership as an opportunity to help bridge the digital divide by offering high-quality tech support to San Franciscans,” said Barrie Hathaway, CEO of ReliaTech. “We are very excited about this partnership and we hope to be able to expand this program into other parts of the Bay Area.”
“We are so excited to partner with ReliaTech in our efforts to get high-quality computers and support for our Goodwill customers,” said Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez, CEO of Goodwill, “We have we have 2.9 million lbs. of computers donated each year; a number of which can be refurbished. Now our customers who buy these refurbished computers can use ReliaTech’s affordable services to stay up-to-speed with technology in their professional and personal lives.”
ReliaTech and Goodwill Industries of San Francisco are both members of the City of San Francisco’s Digital Inclusion Initiative, which aims to more broadly empower people to use computers with Internet access, with a particular focus on low-income, limited English speaking, and disabled populations.
ReliaTech products, services and technicians are available at Goodwill’s 1580 Mission Street store six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
About ReliaTech:
ReliaTech is a leading service provider of high quality, professional and affordable technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. ReliaTech’s services range from on-site dispatched technical support to residential consumers and small businesses, to walk-in computer repair service at our technology lab store front. For more information, please visit www.reliatech.org.
About Goodwill Industries:
Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties is an autonomous nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to creating solutions to poverty through workforce creation and environmental stewardship. With 16 retail stores, a growing online store and an extensive reuse and recycling operation, we help people overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable livelihoods, and transform their lives and communities. Each year, we receive 23 million lbs. of donations, over 75% of which is diverted from landfill. A mid-sized employer of over 600, we generate over 85 percent of our revenue through our businesses. For more information, please visit www.sfgoodwill.org.