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Comcast Launches WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” at Sites Serving Veterans Experiencing Houselessness
Two Do Good Multnomah Campuses Now Equipped with Free High-Speed Internet to Help Veterans With Online Access --News Direct--As part of its ongoing commitment
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[{"type":"text","content":"Two Do Good Multnomah Campuses Now Equipped with Free\nHigh-Speed Internet to Help Veterans With Online Access\n--News Direct--As part of its ongoing commitment to help connect low-income families and individuals to the internet so they can fully participate in the digital economy, Comcast today announced that two veterans shelters run by Do Good Multnomah are now high-speed internet enabled Lift Zones. Working with its network of community-based organizations, Comcast is providing high-capacity WiFi access in spaces designed to help enhance the learning experience for students. In this case, however, the connection is designed to help veterans get online to engage in distance learning, access virtual support programs, stay connected to loved ones and search for jobs. The Breitung Building in Northeast Portland and Clayton Mohr Commons in Oregon City now both feature free gig-speed WiFi provided by Comcast, allowing dozens of veterans to work on computers simultaneously. Jay, a veteran and resident at the Breitung site says, \"Having the internet on the patio and in the community area makes it so that I can get out of my room and connect with others while still having access to all my internet needs.\" Jess Gibly, Director of Permanent Supportive Housing for Do Good Multnomah, agrees that the Lift Zones are a real benefit for her clients. \"Especially in the era of COVID, having access to the internet is crucial for receiving mental health and primary care, recovery support, and a variety of other services that help someone thrive in housing. These Lift Zones give our Veterans in Permanent Supportive Housing, many of whom cannot afford internet themselves, the chance to get their wellness needs met and participate in online communities that have given people much needed support and connection during COVID.\"“It’s very gratifying to see these new Lift Zones benefitting veterans,” said Rebecca Brown, Director of Community Impact for the region. “We’re expanding our reach as we partner with local organizations focused on serving our houseless veterans’ communities.”There are now 24 Lift Zones in operation in Oregon/SW Washington, primarily located at Boys and Girls Clubs around the region, with a couple more Lift Zone sites currently under construction across Comcast’s Oregon/SW Washington service territory.Project UP & Comcast’s $...