FreeGeek Chicago is a not-for-profit community organization that recycles used computers and parts to provide functional computers, education, internet access and job skills training to the underserved communities of Chicago in exchange for community service.
- I would like to recycle my old computer equipment.
- I would like to earn a free computer or buy one for $50.
- I would like to volunteer with FreeGeek Chicago.
Enough With the Holiday Cheer... Back to Work!
So when we last left our valiant heroes at FreeGeek, they were struggling with unreliable and overloaded electrical circuits, a network cable callously cut during a bathroom renovation, and a dwindling stock of computers upon which to work their dusty magic. What's become of them, you ask? Read on!
Friday Update, 10/19/2007
Howdy!
It's been a while since we've updated this site, but never fear! FreeGeek/Chicago is still very much open for business, and getting better every day.
(click on "read more" to see what's new.)
We will be closed Friday the 27th of July
FreeGeek Chicago will be closed Friday, July 27th, for our annual staff retreat.
Friday OpenBuild!!!
We're happy to announce that FreeGeek Chicago will be open Fridays from noon -- 5pm starting Friday, May 25th. This time will be open to volunteers for our earn-a-box program and for walk-in purchases, just like Sundays. Please note we are opening at noon, not 11am.
Please join us for our first Friday OpenBuild.
OpenBuild
OpenBuild with Taylor and Dave. Demand for PCs is high -- if you wish to purchase a PC, please come early as sales are on strictly first-come first-served basis.
March 13th Meeting notes
FreeGeek Chicago held a public meeting on March 13th. These notes were taken by Jim Campbell, and edited for content and style by David Eads.
In attendance were Jim Campbell, David Eads, Jim Craner, Steve Mohr, Flor "Steve" Ramos, Myron Nash, Mike McCune, Jim (from Park Ridge), and Taylor Hales.
Recycling
We discussed the need do another round of recycling waste items (i.e. bad or unuseable computers, monitors, drives, etc.), as many of these items are starting to pile up.
FreeGeek Chicago will be closed the month of April
After serious discussion, we have decided to close FreeGeek Chicago's public programs during the month of April to regroup, reorganize, and build some new capacity. In the coming weeks, we'll be planning some public meetings to discuss what will happen during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause some of you, but we believe this will only help us strengthen the organization as we head towards the summer.
