TORONTO – A group representing Toronto’s Aboriginal support agencies today announced it has partnered with Freedom Mobile to support Indigenous youth, families and seniors, by giving them phones to help keep them connected.
Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council (TASSC) received 500 handsets from Freedom Mobile to distribute to individuals most in need in its community to help them get online to access important resources and stay connected to loved ones, says a press release.
“By donating these phones, Freedom Mobile is helping individuals and families from Toronto’s urban Indigenous community get access to educational resources, vital information about healthcare and government services, while staying connected with family, and informed about local and global news,” said Frances Sanderson, board president of TASSC.
As part of its donation, Shaw Communications’ Freedom Mobile has loaded each handset with nine months of free talk, text, and data to help users get online and stay connected. Once the nine-month period is over, recipients will have the option to continue their plan at a discounted rate.
“Through this partnership with TASSC, we hope we can provide individuals with a sense of connection to their community and their loved ones during this difficult time,” said Shaw president Paul McAleese.
This donation to TASSC was made possible with the support of the City of Toronto as well.
“I am so happy to receive the phone and phone plan, it is a lifesaver. I really needed the phone to book my doctor appointments. As of right now, I am going through a lot of health problems and just having a phone relieves a lot of stress for me. I am so grateful and thankful,” said Leon Micheal, 2 Spirited People of the 1st Nation Client and TASSC phone recipient, in the press release.
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