Comcast Philadelphia & New Jersey

Comcast Marks the 10th Anniversary of Internet Essentials, Highlights Digital Equity Program’s Recent Eligibility Expansions with Local Partners

This week in Philadelphia, Comcast marked the 10th anniversary of its signature digital equity program, Internet Essentials – the nation’s largest, most successful, and most comprehensive broadband adoption program for low-income households – by presenting 1,000 free laptops to Beyond Literacy, The Welcoming Center and SEAMAAC. The surprise giveaway also included a donation of $30,000 […]

Community Coming Together: Camp Out for Hunger Donations Now Accepted at Xfinity Retail Stores

Across the country and here in our region, we’re committed to giving back to the communities where our employees and customers live and work. One initiative we have been proud to support is the Preston & Steve Show’s Camp Out for Hunger food drive benefitting Philabundance. Every year our employees donate and the goal is […]

Comcast Launches Three WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Union County

Comcast today announced it has equipped two nonprofits (three locations total) in Union County with WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” as part of its ongoing commitment to help students and adults get online, participate in distance learning or remote work, do homework or look for and apply for jobs. Working with local centers, Comcast is providing a […]

Comcast Announces $325,000 in Contributions to Three Philadelphia, New Jersey Nonprofits in Support of Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which devastated parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its surrounded counties, Comcast is making a $325,000 contribution to three local nonprofits, including: $125,000 to the Philadelphia Foundation to support short and long-term recovery efforts throughout the region. $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support response efforts in Southeastern […]

Digital Inclusion at the Heart of People’s Emergency Center – A Comcast Partnership

People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and Comcast are working together to bring Internet access and technology offerings to previously disconnected people in Philadelphia, building on nearly two decades of collaboration on digital inclusion and digital literacy – and now offering career building skills like robotics, 3D modeling and flight simulation.   A Shared History  Comcast has held […]