FREE CELL PHONES | ASSURANCE WIRELESS
Assurance Wireless is a cell phone service from Virgin Mobile that provides a free wireless phone and 250 free minutes of wireless voice service and 250 free texts monthly to eligible customers. Lifeline Assistance Programs like Assurance Wireless are crucial to helping people back on their feet by keeping them connected to potential employers, medical providers and child care while cutting down monthly expenses. Along with a free voice mail account and call waiting, Assurance Wireless provides caller ID and access to 911 in case of an emergency. Additional minutes and text plans can be purchased.
Categories
Data provided by
211 Pathways
Physical Address
Po Box 5040, Charleston, IL 61920-9907
Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call for information, or visit website at www.assurancewireless.com to apply. Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. You may qualify if you are on certain public assistance programs, like Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). You can also qualify based on your household income.
Fee
None, unless customer wants to add additional minutes at a reduced rate.
Eligibility
Participants in any of the following government programs: - Medicaid - Food Stamps/SNAP - General Assistance - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF/Ohio Works First) - Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) - Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP, LIHEAP & E-HEAP) - The National School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program - Supplemental Security Income-Blind & Disabled (SSDI) or may qualify based on household income.
Agency info
ASSURANCE WIRELESS
A program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers.