Free Geek

At around 2 a.m. on Friday, September 13th, a fire broke out outside of our receiving and recycling area, burning down part of our donation center and dumpsters. All staff, volunteers, and community members are safe, but we are closing Free Geek until air quality in the rest of our building improves and we repair the part of the donation center that was damaged. We will update the community via social media and our newsletter. In the meantime, Free Geek will be closed until further notice. Free Geek relies on community technology donations and monetary contributions to keep our reuse and recycling operations thriving. We are looking to raise $25,000 to support repairs, pay staff affected by our closure, and replace equipment. For more information, reach out to us at [email protected] and to make a donation, please donate at give.freegeek.org.

This week our Digital Navigators taught our computer basics and G Suite curriculum at the Hacienda Community Development Corp. (CDC) Cully Learning Lab. Community members were supported in building their digital confidence and competency to enable the adoption of their new laptops and education for obtaining jobs, completing work, and pursuing vocational training. #includingeveryoneinourdigitalfuture

?? Join us for another Green Days Recycling event! Free Geek is teaming up with Fred Meyer and the Portland Trail Blazers @ the Rose Quarter to make a difference. ?? ?? Date: Saturday, September 14th ? Time: 11am - 2pm ?? Location: Oregon City Fred Meyer (1839 Molalla Ave, Oregon City) Bring your old tech for safe recycling and help keep our community green! ?? Plus, R.S. Davis Recycling, PNW Metal Recycling, and Rivergate Scrap Metals will be on-site collecting cardboard, metal, and appliances. Don’t miss this chance to declutter and do good! #FreeGeekPDX #GreenDays #Recycle #CommunityEvent #PortlandEvents #TechRecycling

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the tech drive at Multnomah Presbyterian Church! Together with MULTNOMAH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, Anfield & Sons, Metro, and Habitat for Humanity ReStore, we collected nearly 3,000 lbs of technology! Your donations will help bridge the digital divide and support our community. #FreeGeek #TechDrive #IncludingEveryoneInOurDigitalFuture

Back by popular demand! ?? Join us on Saturday, September 7th from 11am-4pm for another technology pop-up shop in the Free Geek parking lot! Explore a nostalgic collection of affordable vintage Macintoshes, retro tech, niche accessories, and more—spanning generations of digital innovation. Find the tech you need (and the ones you didn’t know you needed)! Every purchase supports our mission to bridge the digital divide. See you there! ??? #VintageTech #RetroRevival #ShopForACause

It's been a busy and rewarding week at Free Geek! Thursday marked the final day of our 3-day cohort with the youth at Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, where we wrapped up with our G-Suite curriculum. The kids learned essential skills like creating a Gmail account, navigating Google Calendar, and using Google Meet and Google Docs. We’re excited to continue the journey next week with sessions for adults! ???? #IncludingEveryoneInOurDigitalFuture #DigitalSkills #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityLearning

Our KGW School Supply Drive collection event with Free Geek and Intel Corporation is happening right now! Drop off school supplies and recyclable technology like laptops, smartphones and desktops at our studios at 1501 SW. Jefferson Street. It's going on from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21. Missed this event? Go to kgw.com/school for more ways to donate and upcoming collection events. Help us collect school supplies for 15,000 local kids!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the annual 'Back to School' technology drive at KGW Studios, in partnership with Intel Corporation and KGW-TV! We also teamed up with Schoolhouse Supplies to collect school essentials. Your support in bringing recyclable technology and school supplies helps us make a lasting impact in our community. ???? #IncludingEveryoneInOurDigitalFuture

Empowering the next generation! This week, we teamed up with Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization to teach digital skills to youth ages 10-14. From learning our foundational curriculum to enjoying some great food and receiving tablets, these young minds are ready to conquer the digital world. Next week, we’re excited to continue our partnership by bringing these essential skills to adults. #IncludingEveryoneInOurDigitalFuture

Free Geek x KGW-TV ?? Drop off your recyclable technology to our collection event with KGW and Intel Corporation at KGW Studios (1501 SW Jefferson St, Portland) TOMORROW from 4-6pm.