From donation to digital opportunity
Laptop donation changes lives! To donate your digital device, please contact our Director of Program Operations, Rachael Haverstick.
While we accept device donations year-round, KINBER also hosts Digital Device Drives in targeted Pennsylvania communities throughout the year. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social to learn about these drives!
KINBER thanks our generous device donors, Warfel Construction, Susquehanna University, Trout CPA, and Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, and Lafayette College
NextUse Tech™
You can help us get more people online and support the digital advancement of underserved members in our community. Donate your gently used laptop computers, tablets and computer accessories to KINBER!
We collect unused or surplus laptop computers from organizations and individuals, which are then refurbished and distributed to individuals in need.
The donated devices allow those previously disconnected residents to access necessary services such as telehealth appointments, job applications, and online classes.
Here’s how you can help: you, your organization or business donate used but functioning laptop computers. Whether you have a single device or several, every donation will help equip individuals with the digital tools necessary to thrive in today's connected world.
Your laptop donation will support KINBER's digital inclusion efforts across Pennsylvania, and help ensure that more individuals have the technology needed for educational advancement, workforce participation, access to healthcare, and social connection. Thank you!
Frequently Asked Questions:
What type of Digital Devices are you looking for?
Laptops and all in one desktops are most useful. Computers should be in working condition and have a minimum of 4GB RAM. We will also be happy to collect working tablets and computer accessories (mice, headphones, charging cords, etc.)
How do I donate?
To make a donation, please contact our Director of Program Operations, Rachael Haverstick at rhaverstick@KINBER.org or 717-310-5063. We will work with you to arrange pick up of donated devices.
What will you do with the devices?
The 2024 KINBER Digital Device Drive will benefit Lancaster County’s Computers for Refugees program. Computers for Refugees will refurbish the devices and distribute them to individuals through their network of partner organizations including the Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon, Church World Services (CWS), Lancaster Lebanon IU13’s Refugee Center, and the International Healthcare Professionals Program (IHPP).
Do devices need to be wiped before we donate them?
While we love when they are, they do not need to be. The team at KINBER & Computers for Refugees will ensure devices are wiped prior to reformatting them and preparing them for distribution.
Can I get a receipt for my donation?
Yes! As a 501c3 organization, KINBER is pleased to accept your donation and will provide you with a receipt.
Will you take a device that is nonfunctioning?
For this drive we are only looking for working devices that can be wiped and refurbished for distribution to individuals in need of a device. If you have a device you are confident is non working, we’d encourage you to recycle those electronic devices via:
Lancaster County residents and businesses may drop electronic waste for FREE at the county Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 1299 Harrisburg Pike. (717) 397-9968; email: info@lcswma.org. All electronics must be intact and will not be accepted by the HHW Facility otherwise.
One of Pennsylvania’s Electronic Recycling Collection Programs
The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (tax identification number). Charitable contributions are tax deductible for federal income purposes as allowed by law pursuant to IRC §170(c).
The official registration and financial information of the Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
November 2024 Digital Device Drive
In November 2024, KINBER held its first Digital Device Drive. The collected devices were provided to Computers for Refugees, which distributed them to non-native English speakers, refugees, and job seekers through its partnerships with other community-based organizations.
Computers for Refugees, a program of the Alpha & Omega Community Center located in Downtown Lancaster, PA, primarily serves the City of Lancaster. However, through its network of community partners, the program also supports individuals in other parts of Lancaster County and, on occasion, York County.
